Chapter 5 - Compound Word Endings Flashcards by Jaun Oosthuizen | Brainscape

Q

-cele

A

Indicates the presence of a hernia - refers to a condition

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-centesis

A

A surgical puncture

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Q

-ptosis

A

Dropping
Downward displacement

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Q

-pexy

A

A surgical procedure to rectify what was caused by -ptosis

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