Clusters Flashcards
-scope
An instrument for visual examination
-scopy
The process of visually examining with an instrument
-scopic
Pertaining to visually examining with an instrument
Hyper-
Above, excessive, more than normal
Hypo-
Below, deficient, under, less than normal
Gram
A record
-graph
An instrument to make a record
-graphy
The process of making a record
-ectomy
Surgical removal
-stomy
Creating a new “mouth” opening
-tomy
Cutting into (but not removing)
-tome
An instrument to cut
-rrhage
Bursting forth (of blood)
-rrhagia
A condition of bursting forth (of blood)
-rrhea
Flow or discharge
-rrhexis
Rupture
-rrhaphy
Suture
-rrhythm/o
Rhythm
-emia
“A blood condition of…”
-ema
“A condition of…”
-uria
“A urine condition of…”, urination