Med Term Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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Suffix meaning incision or cutting into
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Tomy. Laparotomy is an incision in the abdominal wall
2
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Suffix meaning surgical creation of an artificial opening
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Stomy- colostomy artificial opening into the colon
3
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Suffix for inspection or examination
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Scopy. Bronchoscopy examination of the bronchi
4
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Removal or excision
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Ectomy cholecystectomy
5
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Suffix for growth or nourishment
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Trophy. Hypertrophy. Excessive growth
6
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Suffix for prolapse
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Ptosis.
7
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Suffix for prolapse
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Ptosis.
8
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Rupture
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Rrhexis
