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What is the definition of ‘desis’?

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surgical fixation, fusion

Example: arthrodesis

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What does ‘pexis’ refer to?

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suspension, surgical fixation

Example: splenopexis

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What does ‘rrhaphy’ mean?

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suture, repair

Example: herniorrhaphy

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What is the meaning of ‘plasty’?

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surgical repair

Example: angioplasty

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Fill in the blank: ‘desis’ refers to _______.

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surgical fixation, fusion

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Fill in the blank: ‘pexis’ refers to _______.

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suspension, surgical fixation

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Fill in the blank: ‘rrhaphy’ means _______.

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suture, repair

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Fill in the blank: ‘plasty’ indicates _______.

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surgical repair

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True or False: ‘desis’ is related to surgical repair.

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False

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True or False: ‘plasty’ is a term used for surgical fixation.

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False

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What is the definition of ‘Suffix’?

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A letter or group of letters added at the end of a word.

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What does ‘gram’ refer to?

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Record or a writing.

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Define ‘cardiogram’.

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A record of heart activity.

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What is a ‘cardiograph’?

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An instrument for recording heart activity.

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What does ‘graphy’ signify?

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The process of recording.

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Define ‘cardiography’.

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The process of recording heart activity.

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What does ‘meter’ mean?

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An instrument for measuring.

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What is a ‘thermometer’ used for?

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Measuring temperature.

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What does ‘metry’ refer to?

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The act of measuring.

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Define ‘pelvimetry’.

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The measurement of the pelvis.

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What is the function of a ‘scope’?

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An instrument to view or examine.

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What is a ‘bronchoscope’?

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An instrument for viewing the bronchi.

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What does ‘scopic’ pertain to?

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Visual examination.

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What is meant by ‘microscopic’?

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Pertaining to examination with a microscope.

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What does 'opsy' mean?
To view.
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Define 'biopsy'.
The examination of tissue removed from a living body.
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What does 'centesis' refer to?
Surgical puncture to remove fluid.
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What is 'amniocentesis'?
A procedure to sample amniotic fluid.
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What does 'stomy' mean?
Opening to form a mouth.
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Define 'colostomy'.
An opening formed between the colon and the abdominal wall.
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What is a 'tome'?
An instrument to cut.
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What is 'osteotomy'?
A surgical procedure to cut a bone.
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What does 'tomy' signify?
Incision, cut into.
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Define 'arthrotomy'.
An incision into a joint.
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What does 'ectomy' mean?
Excision or removal.
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What is a 'cholecystectomy'?
The surgical removal of the gallbladder.
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What does the suffix 'ac' mean?
pertaining to
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What is the meaning of the suffix 'ous'?
pertaining to
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What does the suffix 'ar' signify?
pertaining to
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What does the suffix 'ic' indicate?
pertaining to
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What does the suffix 'ior' mean?
pertaining to
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What is the meaning of the suffix 'eal'?
pertaining to
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What does the suffix 'ary' signify?
pertaining to
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What does the suffix 'al' mean?
pertaining to
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What does the suffix 'er' indicate?
pertaining to one who
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What is an example of a term using the suffix 'er'?
sonographer
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What does the suffix 'phobia' refer to?
abnormal fear or aversion to
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What is the meaning of 'ism' as a suffix?
condition of
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What does the suffix 'ia' indicate?
condition of
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What does the suffix 'is/sis' mean?
condition of
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What is the meaning of the suffix 'y'?
condition of
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What does the suffix 'is' signify?
condition of
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What does the suffix 'iasis' refer to?
abnormal condition
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What does the suffix 'emia' indicate?
blood condition
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What does 'osis' mean as a suffix?
abnormal condition increased
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What does the suffix 'philia' signify?
attraction to
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What does the suffix 'algia' mean?
pain
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What is the meaning of 'dynia'?
pain
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What does the suffix 'itis' refer to?
inflammation
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What does 'malacia' mean?
softening
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What does the suffix 'megaly' indicate?
enlargement
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What does 'paresis' refer to?
partial paralysis
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What does the suffix 'penia' signify?
decrease/deficiency
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What does 'ptosis' mean?
prolapse, downward displacement
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What does the suffix 'rrhagia' refer to?
bursting forth
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What does 'rrhea' indicate?
discharge, flow
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What does 'rrhage' mean?
bursting forth
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What does 'rrhexis' refer to?
rupture
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What does 'spasm' mean?
involuntary contraction
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What does 'stenosis' signify?
narrowing, stricture
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What does the suffix 'oid' indicate?
resembling
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What does 'oma' refer to?
tumor, swelling
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What does 'phagia' mean?
swallowing
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What does 'plasia' refer to?
condition of formation, growth
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What does 'sclerosis' mean?
hardening
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What does 'stasis' indicate?
control, stop
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What does 'atresia' refer to?
absence of normal opening, occlusion, closure
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What does 'ptysis' mean?
spitting
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What does the suffix 'icle' mean?
small, minute
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What does 'ole' signify?
small, minute
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What does 'ule' indicate?
small, minute
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What is the meaning of the prefix 'uni'?
one
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What does the prefix 'mono' signify?
one
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What does the prefix 'bi' mean?
two
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What is the meaning of the prefix 'tri'?
three
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What does 'quadra' refer to?
four
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What does the prefix 'semi' mean?
half
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What does 'hemi' indicate?
half
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What does 'multi' signify?
many
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What does 'poly' mean?
many
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What does 'prim' refer to?
first
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What does 'diplo' signify?
double
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What does 'brady' mean?
slow
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What does 'tachy' indicate?
fast
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What does 'micro' refer to?
small
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What does 'macro' mean?
large
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What does 'hypo' signify?
decreased, below
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What does 'hyper' mean?
excessive
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What does the prefix 'ante' mean?
before or in front
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What does 'pre' indicate?
before or in front
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What does 'infra' refer to?
under, below
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What does 'sub' mean?
beneath, under
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What does 'inter' signify?
between
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What does 'medi' mean?
middle
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What does 'post' indicate?
after, behind
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What does 'retro' refer to?
backward, or behind
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What does 'epi' mean?
above
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What does 'endo' signify?
within
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What does 'supra' mean?
above, upper
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What does 'ab' mean?
away from
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What does 'ad' signify?
toward
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What does 'peri' mean?
surrounding
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What does 'circum' indicate?
surrounding
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What does 'trans' refer to?
across, through
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What does 'ecto' mean?
outside
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What does 'exo' signify?
outside
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What does 'extra' mean?
outside
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What does 'super' refer to?
above
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What does 'syn' mean?
together
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What does 'sym' signify?
together
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What does 'a' mean?
without
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What does 'an' indicate?
without
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What does 'im' mean?
in, not
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What does 'in' signify?
in, not
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What does 'anti' mean?
against
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What does 'contra' refer to?
against
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What does 'eu' mean?
normal, good
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What does 'mal' indicate?
bad
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What does 'pseudo' mean?
false
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What does 'homo' signify?
same
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What does 'hetero' mean?
different
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What does 'dys' refer to?
painful
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What does 'auto' mean?
self, own
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What does 'pan' signify?
all

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