Medical Terminology Terms

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centesis

Answer 1

surgical puncture of a joint

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clasis

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to break, surgical fracture

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desis

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binding, fixation (of a bone or joint)

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ectomy

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excision, removal

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tomy

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incision

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lysis

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serparation, destruction, loosening

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pexy

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fixation (of an organ)

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plasty

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surgical repair

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rrhaphy

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suture

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stomy

Answer 10

forming an opening (mouth)

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tome

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instrument to cut

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tripsy

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crushing

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graph

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instrument for recording

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graphy

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process of recording

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scope

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instrument for examining

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scopy

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visual examination

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algia or dynia

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pain

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cele

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hernia, swelling

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ectasis

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dilation, expansion

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emesis

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vomiting

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emia

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blood condition

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gen and genesis

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forming, producing, origin

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itis

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inflammation

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malacia

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softening

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megaly

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enlargement

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oma

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tumor

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osis

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abnormal condition

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pathy

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disease

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penia

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decrease, deficiency

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plegia

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paralysis

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ptosis

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prolapse, downward displacement

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rrhea

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discharge, flow

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rrhexis

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rupture

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sclerosis

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abnormal condition of hardening

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spasm

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involuntary contraction or twitching

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stenosis

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narrowing structure

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toxic

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poison