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-centesis
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Meaning- puncture to withdraw fluid
ex: arthrocentesis ( puncture to withdraw fluid from a joint)
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-ectomy
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Meaning- surgical removal
ex: gastrectomy (surgically remove the stomach)
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-ostomy
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Meaning- surgically create an opening
ex: colostomy (surgically create an opening for the colon through the abdominal wall)
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-otomy
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Meaning- cutting into
ex: throacotomy ( cutting into the chest)
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-pexy
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Meaning- surgical fixation
ex: nephropexy (surgical fixation of a kidney)
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-rrhaphy
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Meaning- suture
ex: myorrhaphy (suture together muscles)
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-gram
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Meaning- record or picture
ex: electrocardiogram (record of hearts electricity)
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-graph
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Meaning- instrument for recording
ex: electrocardiograph (instrument for recording the hearts electricity)
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-graphy
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Meaning- process of recording
ex: electrocardiography (process of recording the hearts electrical activity)
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-meter
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Meaning- instrument for recording
ex: audiometer (instrument to measure hearing)
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-metry
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Meaning- process of measuring
ex: audiometry (process of measuring hearing)
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-scope
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Meaning- instrument for viewing
ex: gastroscope (instrument to view the stomach)
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-scopy
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Meaning- process of visual examining
ex: gastroscopy (process of visually examining the stomach)
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