NAME THAT ECTOMY
WHAT COMES BEFORE
HOW IT ENDS
MEDICAL TERMS
CUT IT SHORT
100

Appendectomy

Removal of appendix

100

Brady-

Slow

100

-algia

Pain

100

Mastectomy

Breast removal surgery

100

PRN

As needed

200

Mastectomy

Removal of breast

200

Tachy-

Fast

200

-itis

Inflammation

200

Dysphagia

Difficulty swallowing

200

NPO

Nothing by mouth

300

Hysterectomy

Removal of Uterus

300

Poly-

Many/much

300

-ectomy

Surgical removal

300

Dyspnea

Difficulty Breathing

300

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

400

Oophorectomy

Removal of ovary

400

Cyan-

Blue

400

-oma

Tumor/mass

400

Nephritis

Kidneys inflammation

400

GERD

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

500

Orchidectomy

Removal of testis

500

Epi-

Upon/above

500

-stenosis

Narrowing

500

Oliguria

Low urine output

500

MRSA

Antibiotic-resistant infection

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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