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Word: Myalgia
Root: My (o)
Root Meaning: Muscle

A

Muscle Pain

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What does -algia stand for?

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A suffix denoting an incision.

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Word: Arthralgia
Root: Arthr (o)
Root Meaning: Joint

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Joint Pain

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-tomy?

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A suffix denoting an incision.

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Word: Thoracotomy
Root: Thorac (o)
Root Meaning: Chest

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Incision into the chest.

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Word: Tracheotomy
Root: Trache (o)
Root Meaning: Trachea, Windpipe

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Incision into the trachea.

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-scopy?

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A suffix denoting a visual examination.

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Word: Gastroscopy
Root: Gastr (o)
Root Meaning: Stomach

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Visual examination of the inside of the stomach.

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Word: Colonoscopy
Root: Col (o)
Root Meaning: Large Intestine, Colon

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Visual examination of the inside of the colon.

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-plasty?

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A suffix denoting plastic surgery or a surgical repair.

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Word: Stomatoplasty
Root: Stomat (o)
Root Meaning: Mouth

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Surgical repair of the mouth.

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Word: Mastoplasty
Root: Mast (o)
Root Meaning: Breast

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Surgical repair of the breast.

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-ectomy?

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A suffix denoting an excision or removal.

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Word: Hysterectomy
Root: Hyster (o)
Root Meaning: Uterus

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Removal of the uterus.

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Word: Thrombectomy
Root: Thromb (o)
Root Meaning: Blood clot or uterus

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Removal of a blood clot.

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-graphy?

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A suffix denoting the process of recording.

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Word: Encephalography
Root: Encephal (o)
Root Meaning: Brain

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Recording of brain activity.

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Word: Cardiography
Root: Cardi (o)
Root Meaning: Heart

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Recording of heart activity.

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-pexy?

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A suffix denoting a surgical reattachment; to fix, or to fasten.

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Word: Syndesmopexy
Root: Syndesm (o)
Root Meaning: Ligament

A

Reattachment of a ligament.

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Word: Nephropexy
Root: Nephr (o)
Root Meaning: Kidney

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Reattachment of a kidney.

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-centesis?

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A suffix denoting a surgical puncture to remove fluid or tissue.

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Word: Amniocentesis
Root: Amni (o)
Root Meaning: Fluid-filled sac containing fetus

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Surgical puncture of the amnion to remove fluid.

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Word: Cephalocentesis
Root: Cephal (o)
Root Meaning: Head

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Surgical puncture of the head to remove fluid.

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-pathy?

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A suffix denoting disease.

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Word: Arteriopathy
Root: Arteri (o)
Root Meaning: Artery

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Any disease of the arteries.

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Word: Lymphopathy
Root: Lymph (o)
Root Meaning: Lymph, or lymph glands or vessels

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Any disease of the lymphatic system.

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