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Dianostic & Surgical
suffixes
Question | Answer |
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record, radiographic image | -gram |
instrument used to record | -graph |
process of recording, radiographic imaging | -graphy |
instrument used to measure | -meter |
visual examination | -scopy |
instrument used for visual examination | -scope |
measurement | -metry |
view of viewing | -opsy |
suturing, repairing | -rrhapy |
excision, surgical removal | -ectomy |
surgical repair | -plasty |
creation of an artificle opening | -stomy |
instrument used to cut | -tome |
cut into or incision | -tomy |
surgical fixation, suspension | -pexy |
chest | -thorax |
surgical fixaton, fusion | -desis |
control, stop, standing | -stasis |
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid (with a sterile needle) | -centesis |
stretching out, dilatation, expansion | -ectasis |
blood condition | -emia |
process of recording, radiographic imaging | -graphy |
instrument used to measure | -meter |
measurement | -metry |
surgical fixation, suspension | -pexy |
breathing | -pnea |
rapid flow of blood | -rrhagia |
sudden, involuntary muscle contraction | -spasm |
constriction or narrowing | -stenosis |