Meaning to Element
duodenum
duodeno
displacement of an artery from its normal location
arteriectopy
fixation and incision of the colon
colopexotomy
a thread or wire for surgical tying
ligature
hardening of the spleen
splenokeratosis
urethra
urethr
any disease of the adrenal glands
adrenalopathy
inflammation of the duodenum and common bile duct
duodenocholangeitis
puncture of the ovary
ovariocentesis
tumor of the thyroid; goiter
thyrooncus
two, double, both
bi
pertaining to both ears
binaural
prolapse (falling down or downward displacement of the esophagus)
esophagoptosis
inflammation of the pharynx and eustachian tube
pharyngosalpingitis
the removal of a calculus from the ureter by incision
ureterolithotomy
ligament
lig
the crushing of the fetal head to facilitate delivery
basiotripsy
pertaining to the ilium and the ribs
iliocostal
inflammation of the pelvic portion of the spine
pelvospondylitis
veins that receive blood from the liver
venaeheapticae
larynx
laryng
surgical perforation (puncture) of the colon
coloncetesis
otology, rhinology and laryngology considered as a single specialty; also designated by the abbreviation E.N.T.
otorhinolaryngology
toward the sacrum or sacral region
sacrad
pertaining to the uterus and the bladder
uterovesical