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Name that -ectomy
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post-

What is the prefix meaning: after

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-ectomy
What is a suffix meaning: surgical removal
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cardi-

What is the root word for: heart

100

Neuroplasty

What is the surgical repair of the a nerve.

100

Appendectomy

What is the surgical removal of the appendix

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hypo-
What is the prefix meaning: deficient or decreased
200
-ac
What is a suffix meaning: pertaining to
200

crani

What is the root word for: skull

200

Pathology

What is the study of all aspects of diseases

200

Hysterectomy

What is the surgical removal of the uterus

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eu-
What is the prefix meaning: good, normal, well or easy
300

-otomy

What is a suffix meaning: cut into (surgical incision)

300

erythr/o

What is the root word for: red

300

Hepatomegaly

What is abnormal enlargement of the liver

300

Hepatectomy

What is the surgical removal of the liver

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ad-
toward or in the direction of
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-scopy

What is a suffix meaning: visual examination

400

oste/o

What is the root word for: bone

400
Cryptorchidism

What is a condition of hidden testes

400

Cholecystectomy

What is the surgical removal of the gallbladder

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dia-
What is the prefix meaning: through
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-stenosis

What is a suffix meaning: condition of narrowing

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myel/o

What is the root word for: spinal cord

500

Melanosis

What is any condition of (abnormal) black pigment in body tissues/organs

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Oophorectomy

What is the surgical removal of the ovary

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