Definitions
A medical procedure in which a surgical puncture is made into the chest cavity to remove fluid.
What is thoracocentesis
Disease of the joint.
astro-
-pathy
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Oximeter
What is -meter
The cutting instrument used during a craniotomy.
What is Craniotome
Softening or degeneration of heart tissue
cardio-
-malacia
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Endocrnopathy
What is -pathy
The process of recording a an electrocardiogram.
What is electrocardiography
Protective treatment against disease
pro-
-phylaxis
Define the suffix: -scopy
What is the process of viewing
The process of ovulating.
What is ovulation
Hernia of meninges of the brain or spinal cord that protrudes through a hole in the skull or vertebral column.
Meningo-
-cele
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Rhinorrhagia
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A surgical fixation or lifting of the breast.
mastodesis
vomiting of blood
hemat-
-emesis
Define the suffix: -phylaxis
What is protection