Suffexis Procedural Flashcards
-centesis
Surgical puncture to remove fluid or gas (for diagnoses or for treatment to remove excess fluid or gas)
-Gram
Record of, as in electrocardiogram the electrocardiographic hard copy record
-graph
Instrument that records (or used as a record), as in electrocardiograph, the machine that records electrical activity of the heart
-graphy
Procedure that records, as in electrocardiography, the procedure used to record electrical activity of the heart
-lysis
Separation or breakdown, as in urinalysis, separation of the urine into its constituents
-scope
Instrument to physically examine, as in endoscope, the procedure of visually examining inside the body.
-scopy
Procedure to visually examine,as in endoscopy, the procedure of visually examining inside the body
-Therapy
Treatment, as in chemotherapy, treatment with chemical substances or drugs