NAME THAT ECTOMY
Appendectomy
Removal of appendix
Brady-
Slow
-algia
Pain
Mastectomy
Breast removal surgery
PRN
As needed
Mastectomy
Removal of breast
Tachy-
Fast
-itis
Inflammation
Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
NPO
Nothing by mouth
Hysterectomy
Removal of Uterus
Poly-
Many/much
-ectomy
Surgical removal
Dyspnea
Difficulty Breathing
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Oophorectomy
Removal of ovary
Cyan-
Blue
-oma
Tumor/mass
Nephritis
Kidneys inflammation
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Orchidectomy
Removal of testis
Epi-
Upon/above
-stenosis
Narrowing
Oliguria
Low urine output
MRSA
Antibiotic-resistant infection
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus