PROCEDURES
lab test to identify bacteria and effective antibiotic for treatment
culture and sensitivity (C & S)
protrusion of an organ through the wall that normally contains it
hernia
visual examination of a body cavity or canal using a specialized lighted instrument
endoscopy
CF meaning black
melan/o
liver
hepat/o
procedure to remove dead tissue from a wound
debridement
inflammation of the membrane that surrounds the abdominal cavity and its organs
peritonitis
suffix meaning process of recording
-graphy
CF meaning blue
cyan/o
joint
arthr/o
surgical connection of two tubular structures
anastomosis
lack of nutrition and wasting occurring in chronic disease
cachexia
suffix meaning disease
-pathy
CF meaning white
leuk/o or albin/o
fungus
myc/o
crushing of a stone
lithotripsy
inadequate supply of blood to surrounding tissues
ischemia
specialist in the study of lungs
pulmonologist
CF meaning yellow
jaund/o
to cut
tom/o
surgical puncture of the membrane surrounding the heart
pericardiocentesis
lung disorder often caused by a deep vein thrombus that travels from the leg to the lung
pulmonary embolism
pertaining to a disease of unknown cause
idiopathic
CF meaning red
erythr/o
nail
onchy/o or ungu/o