list 11 Flashcards
1
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tomy (tom)
A
cutting; operation of incision
2
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anatomy
A
- dissection of plants or animals for the purpose of studying their structure 2. structure of a plant or animal
3
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appendectomy
A
surgical removal of the appendix
4
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atom
A
smalles particle of an element (literally “uncut; indivisible”)
5
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atomizer
A
instrument for reducing to a fine spray
6
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dichotomy
A
cutting, division, or contrast into two; division; represented as being opposed or entirely different
7
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labotomy
A
surgical operation involving inscision into the prefrontal lobe of the brain
8
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phlebotomy
A
opening of a vein to withdraw blood or introduce a fluid in to the blood supply (“vein” & “cut”)
9
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tonsillectomy
A
surgical removal of the tonsils
