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med term #3
| med term | meaning |
|---|---|
| -otomy | surgical incision |
| -ectomy | surgical excision |
| -ostomy | surgical opening |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -ology | the study of |
| -ologist | one who studys and practices/specialist |
| -oma | tumor |
| -gram | recor/x-ray film |
| -graph | instument used to record |
| -graphy | process of recording |
| -osis | abnormal condition |
| -rrhea | flow or accessive discharge |
| -rraphy | suturing |
| 15-18 | pertaining to |
| -algia | pain |
| -cele | hernia |
| -cyte | cell |
| -emesis | vomiting |
| -malacia | softening |
| -pathy | disease |
| -plegia | paralysis |
| -phagia | eating |
| -scope | instrument to view with |
| -scopy | visual examination |
| -thorax | chest |
| -uria | urine |
| -tripsy | surgical crushing |