AHS 120 (Medical Terminology) Midterm #1 Study Guide || 100% no Error.

AHS 120 (Medical Terminology) Midterm #1 Study Guide || 100%
no Error.

-centesis correct answers surgical puncture to remove fluid


ex. arthrocentesis


-ectomy correct answers excision, removal


ex. appendectomy


-stomy correct answers forming an opening


ex. tracheostomy


-tome correct answers instrument to cut


ex. osteotome


-tomy correct answers incision


ex. tracheotomy


-desis correct answers binding, fixation (of a bone or joint)


ex. arthrodesis

, -pexy correct answers surgical fixation (fastening in a fixed position)


ex. mastopexy


-rrhaphy correct answers suture


ex. myorrhaphy


-plasty correct answers surgical repair


ex. rhinoplasty


-clasis correct answers to break; surgical fracture


ex. osteoclasis


-lysis correct answers separation; destruction; loosening


ex. thrombolysis


-tripsy correct answers surgical crushing


ex. lithotripsy


-algia correct answers pain


ex. neuralgia