Chapter 3 Flashcards

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-ation

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Process; condition

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2
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-centesis

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Surgical puncture to remove fluid

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3
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-desis

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-to bind; tie together

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4
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-ectomy

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Surgical removal; excision

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5
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-itis

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Inflammation

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6
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-malacia

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Softening

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7
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-oid

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Like; resembling

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8
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-oma

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Tumor; mass

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9
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-osis

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Abnormal condition

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10
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-penia

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Deficiency

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11
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-plasty

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Surgical repair

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12
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-porosis

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Abnormal condition of small holes

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13
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-scope

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instrument used to view

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14
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-scopy

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Visual examination using scope

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15
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-tomy

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Process of cutting; incision

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