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suffixes for diagnosis and surgery Flashcards

1
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suffix that means instrument for recording data

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-GRAPH

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instrument used to record many physiologic responses simultaneously; lie detector

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POLYGRAPH

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suffix that means act of recording data

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-GRAPHY

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4
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obtaining pictures using x-rays

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RADIOGRAPHY

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5
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suffix that means a record of data

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-GRAM

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record obtained by use of ultrasound
(ultrasonography)

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SONOGRAM

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7
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suffix that means instrument for measuring

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-METER

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instrument for measuring hearing (audi/o)

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AUDIOMETER

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suffix that means measurement of

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-METRY

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measurement of work done

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ERGOMETRY

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suffix that means instrument for viewing or examining

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-SCOPE

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12
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instrument for viewing the inside of an organ or cavity

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ENDOSCOPE

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13
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suffix that means examination of

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-scopy

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14
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examination of the abdomen through the abdominal wall (lapar/o)

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LAPAROSCOPY

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suffix -centesis means puncture, tap give an example

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THORACENTESIS

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16
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suffix -desis means binding, fusion give an example

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PLEURODESIS

17
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suffix -ectomy means excision, surgical removal give an example

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HYSTERECTOMY

18
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suffix -pexy means surgical fixation give an example

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CYSTOPEXY

19
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suffix -plasty means plastic repair, plastic surgery, reconstruction give an example

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RHINOPLASTY

20
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suffix -rhaphy means surgical repair, suture give an example

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HERNIORRHAPHY

21
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suffix -stomy means surgical creatin of an opening give an example

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COLOSTOMY

22
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suffix -tome means instrument for incising give an example

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MICROTOME

23
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suffix -tomy means incision, cutting give an example

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TRACHEOTOMY

24
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suffix -tripsy means crushing give an example

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LITHOTRIPSY

Diagnosis and treatment; surgery (7 decks)

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