Module 2 Terminations Flashcards

1
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-algia

A

pain (in)

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2
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-cele

A

protrusion from (an organ or other structure); protrusion filled with (a substance)

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3
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-ectome

A

instrument used to excise [i.e, to cut out]

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4
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-ectomize

A

to excise; to cut out; to remove

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5
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-ectomy

A

excision; surgical removal

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6
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-gram

A

a record

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7
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-graph

A

instrument used to record

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8
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-graphy

A

a recording

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9
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-logist

A

a specialist in the study (of a subject)

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10
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-logical

A

pertaining to the study (of a subject)

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11
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-logy

A

study (of a subject)

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12
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-megaly

A

enlargement (of an organ or structure)

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13
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-meter

A

instrument used to measure

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14
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-metry

A

measurement (of an organ, structure, function, characteristic, etc)

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15
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-ostomy

A

creation of a passage into (an organ or structure); creation of a passage between (ORGAN OR STRUCTURE X) AND (ORGAN OR STRUCTURE Y)

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16
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-pathic

A

pertaining to disease; diseased

17
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-pathy

A

disease

18
Q

-plasty

A

surgical repair

19
Q

-scope

A

instrument used to make a visual examination [on rare occasion refers to examination by other means]

20
Q

-scopy

A

visual examination

21
Q

-tome

A

instrument used to cut (into)

22
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-tomy

A

incision (in, or into)