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Respiratory Sys- Ch4
Roots, prefixes, etc.
Question | Answer |
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-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 |