Prefixes
pre-
before
pain, painful condition
-algia
neur/o
nerve
cyan/o
blue
What is the surgical removal of the tonsils
Tonsillectomy
bad, difficult, or painful
surgical removal, cutting out
-ectomy
gastr/o
stomach
red
The surgical repair of a nerve
Neuroplasty
hyper-
excessive, increased
inflammation
-itis
hem/o
blood
melan/o
black
Gastrosis
abnormal condition or disease of the stomach
hypo-
deficient, decreased
-sclerosis
abnormal hardening
rhin/o
nose
poli/o
gray
The rupture of the muscle is known as...
myorrhexis
post-
after, behind
surgical suturing
abdomin/o
abdomen
leuk/o
white
What is the meaning of Abdominocentesis?
The surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid.