- centesis Flashcards
puncture a cavity to remove fluid (36 cards)
what is the suffix - centesis
puncture of a cavity to remove fluid
Example: Amniocentesis
what is -ectomy?
surgical removal (excision)
Example: appendectomy
what is -ostomy
A new permanent opening
Example: colostomy
what is - otomy
cutting into (incision)
Example: tracheotomy
what is -orrhapy
surgical repair/suture
Example: herniorrhaphy
what is -opexy
surgical fixition
Example: nephropexy
what is - plasty
surgical repair
Example: rhinoplasty
what is otripsy
crushing,destroying
Example: lithotripsy
what is ambi-
both
Example: ambidextrous
what is uniso -
unequal
Example: anisocoria
(A condition where the pupils are different sizes)
what is dys-
bad,painful,difficult
Example: dysphoria
(profound feelings of unease, dissatisfaction, or distress).
what is eu-
good, normal
Example: euthanasia
( Literally means “good death” or “peaceful death”)
what is hetero -
different
Example: Heretogenous
what is homo-
same
Example: homogeneous
what is hyper
excessive, above
Example: hypergastric
what is hypo-
deficient, below
Example: hypogastric
what is iso-
equal, same
Example: isotonic
what is mal-
bad, poor
Example: malaise
what is megalo-
megalocardia
what is -algia
pain
Example: neuralgia
what is -esthenia
weakness
Example: myasthenia
(a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness and rapid fatigue of voluntary muscles.)
what is -emia
blood
Example: anemia
what is -iasis
condition of
Example: amebiasis
(It’s an intestinal illness that affects the large intestine and sometimes other organs).
what is -itis
inflammation
Example: appendicitis
