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Respiratory Sys- Ch4
Roots, prefixes, etc.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| -pexy | surgical fixation, or suspension |
| -algia | pain |
| -ar,-ary, -eal | pertaining to |
| -capnia | carbon monoxide |
| -cele | hernia or protrusion |
| -centesis | surgical puncture to aspirate fluid (with a sterile needle) |
| -ectasis | stretching out, dilatation, expansion |
| -emia | blood condition |
| -gram | record, x-ray film |
| -graphy | process of recording or x-ray filming |
| -meter | instrument used to measure |
| -metry | a measurement |
| -orrhagia | rapid flow of blood |
| -ostomy | creation of an artificial opening |
| -otomy | cut into or incision |
| -oxia | oxygen |
| -phonia | sound or voice |
| -apnea | breathing |
| -scope | instrument used for a visual examination |
| -scopy | visual examination |
| -spasm | sudden, involuntary muscle contraction |
| -stenosis | constriction or narrowing |
| -thorax | chest |
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