examples using roots, prefixes, suffixes Flashcards by Jenny Thompson

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hysterectomy

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surgical removal of the uterus

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salpingo-oophorectomy

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surgical removal of the fallopian tube and ovary

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colpotomy

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vaginal incision

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cystotomy

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incision in the urinary bladder

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cholecystolithiasis

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presence of gallstone in the cystic duct

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nephrectomy

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surgical removal of kidney

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cholecystitis

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inflammation of the gallbladder

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antecolic

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in front of the colon

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retocolic

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behind the colon

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contralateral

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situated on the opposite side

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extracorporeal

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outside the body

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intracorporeal

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inside the body

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lobectomy

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removal of a lobe of the lung

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sigmoid colectomy

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removal of all or part of the sigmoid colon

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myomectomy

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removal of muscular tumors

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cholecystitis

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inflammation of the gallbladder

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salpingoplasty

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surgical repair or reconstruction of the fallopian tube

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bronchoscopy

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examination of the lung or bronchus

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cystoscopy

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viewing of the urinary bladder

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esophagoscopy

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viewing of the esophagus

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gastroscopy

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viewing of the stomach

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laparoscopy

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viewing of the abdomen

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sigmoidoscopy

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viewing of the sigmoid colon

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cholelithiasis

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presence of gallstones in the gallbladder

tracheostomy

permanent opening to trachea to maintain an airway

tracheotomy

opening into the trachea to maintain an airway

cholangiogram

radiographic examination of the bile ducts