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Module 2 Suffixes for treatments Flashcards

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-centesis

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surgical procedure to remove fluid
abdominal paracentesis

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-ectomy

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removal, resection, excision
hysterectomy

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adenectomy

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excision of a gland

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adenoidectomy

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excision of the adenoids

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appendectomy

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excision of the appendix

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cholecystectomy

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excision of the gallbladder

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colectomy

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excision of the colon

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gastrectomy

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excision of the stomach

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hysterectomy

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excision of the uterus

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laminectomy

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excision of a piece of the backbone

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lobectomy

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excision of a single lobe of the lung

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mastectomy

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excision of the breast

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myomectomy

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excision of a muscle tumor

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oophorectomy

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excision of the ovaries

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pneumonectomy

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excision of lung tissue

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prostatectomy

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excision of the prostate gland

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salpingectomy

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excision of the fallopian tubes

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splenectomy

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excision of the spleen

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tonsillectomy

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excision of the tonsils

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total pneumonectomy

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excision of a whole lung

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-gram

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record
arthrogram

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-graph

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instrument used to record
electrocardiograph

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-graphy

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process of recording
electrocardiography

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arthrogram

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record of the joint

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audiogram

A

record of hearing

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cystogram

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record of the urinary bladder

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echocardiogram

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record fo the heart with sound

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electrocardiogram

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record of the electrical activity of the heart

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electroencephalogram

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record of the electrical activity of the brain

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electromyogram

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record of the electrical activity in muscles

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esophagogram

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record of the esophagus

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hysterosalpingogram

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record of the uterus and fallopian tubes

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mammogram

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record of the breast

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myelogram

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record fo the spinal cord

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pyelogram

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record of the renal pelvis

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urogram

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record of the kidnet and urinary tract

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-lysis

A

separation, breakdown, destruction
hemodialysis

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-meter

A

instrument used to measure
audiometer

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-metry

A

process of measuring

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-opsy

A

process of viewing
biopsy

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-plasty

A

surgical repair, surgical correction
angioplasty

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-scope

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instrument used to visually examine
colonoscope

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-scopy

A

process of visual examination
gastroscopy

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anoscopy

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process of visual examination of the anus

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arthroscopy

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process of visual examination of the joint

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bronchoscopy

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process of visual examination of the brinchi

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colonoscopy

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process of visual examination of the colon

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colposcopy

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process of visual examination of the vagina and cervix

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cystoscopy

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process of visual examinaiton of the urinary bladder

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endoscopy

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process of visual exam of a body cavity or organ with a narrow, tube-like instrument

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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process of visual examination of the esophagus, stomach, and first part of the small intestine

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esophagoscopy

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process of visual examination of the esophagus

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gastroscopy

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process of visual examination of the stomach

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hysteroscopy

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process of visual examination of the uterus

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laparoscopy

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process of visual examination of the abdominal cavity

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laryngoscopy

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process of visual examination of the larynx

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proctoscopy

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process of visual examination of the rectum and anus

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sigmoidoscopy

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process of visual examination of the sigmoid colon

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thorascopy

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process of visual examination of the surface of the lungs (thoracic cavity)

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-stomy

A

opening
colostomy

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-therapy

A

treatment
cryotherapy

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-tripsy

A

surgical crushing
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

HLTH 1003 (11 decks)

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