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Chapter 9 Key Roots, Suffixes, & Prefixes, Misc

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Definition
bi   two  
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centesis   puncture of a cavity or organ to remove fluid  
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ectomy   surgical removal  
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ostomy   a new permanent opening  
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otomy   cut into  
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oplasty   surgical repair  
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pnea   breathing  
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peri   surrounding  
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oscopy   to view  
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phonia   voice  
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rhino/naso   nose  
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broncho/bronchi   bronchus  
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pharyngo   pharynx  
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trachea   trachea  
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pleura   pleura  
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pulmono/pulmo   lung  
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phreno   diaphragm  
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pneumo/pmeumato   air,gas,; can also pertain to lung, respiration  
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spiro   breathing  
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Lymphadenitis (289.1-289.3)   Is an inflammation of a lymph node; often associated with some type of bacterial disease  
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Lyphedema (acguired 457.0,457.1; or congenital 757.0)   is a lymphatic system obstruction, which leads to localized fluid retention and tissue swelling.  
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Hypersplenism (289.4)   describes an enlarged, overactive spleen. This can cause a decrease in blood cells circulating throughout the body  
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Maxillary antrostomy(31256)   involves making an opening in the maxillary sinus to improve drainage  
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Sphenoidectomy(31288)   is a creation of an opening into the anterior (front) wall of the sphenoid sinus  
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Decompression (31292-31294 depending on the sturctures Tx)   Relieves pressure on an optic nerve or other structures of the eye, to treat various optic neuropathies  
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Red Pulp   Contains RBCs & serves as a blood reservoir. Tissue supplies body with phagocytes These cells have the ability to ingest & destroy bacteria, protozoa, cell debris, 7 dust particles.  
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White pulp   Distributed throughout the spleen & is composed of lymphatic nodules called splenic nodules. This tissue generates protective humoral antibodies.  
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