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Puncture and
ex: abdominocentesis (puncture of spiration abdominal cavity to remove fluid) |
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Surgical removal
ex: appendectomy (surgical removal of the appendix) |
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Definition
Producing, forming
ex: teratogenic (causing birth defects) |
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Definition
Process of recording
ex: mammography (x-ray photograph of breast tissue) |
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Definition
Separation
ex: Dialysis (separation of waste materials from the blood) |
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Definition
View of, vision
ex: Biopsy (removal of living tissue for examination) |
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Definition
Surgical repair
ex: rhinoplasty (plastic surgery of the nose) |
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Definition
Visual Examination
ex: Arthroscopy (visual examination of the joints) |
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Definition
Opening
ex: Tracheostomy (cutting an air/drainage opening to the trachea) |
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Incision, cutting
ex: blepharatomy (surgical incision of an eyelid) |
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