56.
Dento and odonto are stems which
mean tooth. A person with dentalgia
has a pain in the __________.
den-tal'je-ah
tooth
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57.
Cheilo is a stem which means lip. A
cheiloplasty is the surgical repair of a
defect of the __________.
ki'lo-plas"te
lip
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58.
Gingivo is a stem which means gums.
A person with gingivitis has an
inflammation of the __________.
jin"ji-vi'tis
gums
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59.
Gastro is a stem which means
stomach. A gastrectomy is the
surgical removal of the __________.
gas-trek-to-me
stomach
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