procedural suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-centesis
A
surgical puncture to remove fluid or gas
2
Q
-gram
A
record
3
Q
electrocardiogram
A
the electrocardiographic hard copy record
4
Q
cystocentesis
A
a surgical puncture of the urinary bladder with a needle to remove fluid
5
Q
-graph
A
instrument that records or used as a record
6
Q
electrocardiograph
A
the machine that records the electrical activity of the heart
7
Q
-graphy
A
a procedure that records
8
Q
electrocardiography
A
the procedure that records the electrical activity of the heart
9
Q
-lysis
A
separation or breakdown
10
Q
urinalysis
A
the separation of the urine into its constituents
11
Q
-scope
A
instrument to visually examine
12
Q
endoscope
A
the instrument used to visually examine inside the body
13
Q
-scopy
A
procedure to visually examine
14
Q
endoscopy
A
the procedure used to visually examine inside the
15
Q
-therapy
A
treatment
