Instruments, Surgical and Diagnostic Procedures Flashcards

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-centesis

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surgical puncture (amniocentesis)

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2
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-clasis

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crushing or breaking up (osteoclasis)

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3
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-desis

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binding or surgical fusion (arthrodesis)

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4
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-ectomy

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surgical removal (appendectomy)

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5
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-gram

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record or picture (electrocardiogram)

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6
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-graphy

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process of recording (electrocardiography)

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7
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-ize

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to make; to treat or combine with (anesthetize)

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8
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-lysis

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destruction or detachment (dialysis)

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9
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-meter

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an instrument used to measure (pelvimeter)

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10
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-metry

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the process of measuring (pelvimetry)

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11
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-opsy

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process of viewing (biopsy)

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12
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-pexy

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surgical fixation (colpopexy)

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13
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-plasty

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surgical repair (rhinoplasty)

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14
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-rrhaphy

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suturing (nephrorrhaphy)

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15
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-scope

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an instrument used to view (ophthalmoscope)

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16
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-stomy

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the surgical creation of a new opening (colostomy)

17
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-tomy

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incision into (phlebotomy)

18
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-tripsy

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intentional crushing (lithotripsy)