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List #5 P/S
Prefixes/Suffixes Week 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -centesis | surgical puncture to aspirate fluid |
| -ectasis | stretching out, dilation, expansion |
| -emia | in the blood |
| -esis, iasis | condition |
| -lysis | loosening, dissolution, separating |
| -meter | instrument used to measure |
| -metry | measurement |
| -ptosis | drooping, sagging, prolapse |
| -rrhaphy | suturing, repairing |
| -scope | instrument used for visual examination |
| -scopy | visual examination |
| -tripsy | surgical crushing |
| -trophy | nourishment, development |
| -uria | urine, urination |