ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: –ectasia (dilation or enlargement of an organ or part) gastrectasia, dilation (stretching) of the stomach. ecto-(outer, outside of) ectopic, located away from the normal position.

Detailed explanation-2: -ectasis. stretching out; dilatation; expansion.

Detailed explanation-3: –MEGALY (enlargement) results from the combination of the word root MEGAL (large) and the suffix-Y (which forms the term into a noun).

Detailed explanation-4: -THE TERM “ INFLAMMATION “ AND THE SUFFIX “ITIS."

Detailed explanation-5: -As we know, -megaly means “irregular enlargement.” Cardiomegaly literally translates to “abnormally large heart.” What are some words that use the combining form-megaly?