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med term quiz 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -centesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid |
| -ectomy | cut out, removal |
| -gram, -graph, -graphy | recording, written |
| -opsy | visual examination |
| -ostomy | opening |
| -otomy | incision |
| -plasty | surgical reconstruction |
| -rrhaphy | suture |
| -scope, -scopy | examine, for examining |
| -tripsy | crushing |
| aden-, adeno-, adren-, adreno- | gland |
| adip-, adipo-, lip-, lipo- | fat |
| bucc-, bucco- | cheek |
| carcin-, carcino- | cancer |
| cyst-, cysti-, cysto- | bladder or sac |
| hidr-, hidro- | sweat |
| hist-, histio-, histo- | tissue |
| -ium | structure or tissue |
| lith-, litho- | stone |
| -oma | tumor |
| osseo- | bony |
| ost-, oste-, osteo-, ossi- | bone |
| psych-, psyche-, psycho- | mind |
| tympan-, tympano- | eardrum |
| vesic-, vesico- | vesicle (cyst or pouch) |