examples using roots, prefixes, suffixes Flashcards by Jenny Thompson | Brainscape

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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

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tracheostomy

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permanent opening to trachea to maintain an airway

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tracheotomy

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opening into the trachea to maintain an airway

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cholangiogram

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radiographic examination of the bile ducts