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100

A medical procedure in which a surgical puncture is made into the chest cavity to remove fluid.

What is thoracocentesis

100

Disease of the joint.

astro-

-pathy

100

What is the suffix of the word below?

Oximeter

What is -meter

200

The cutting instrument used during a craniotomy.

What is Craniotome

200

Softening or degeneration of heart tissue

cardio-

-malacia

200

What is the suffix of the word below?

Endocrnopathy

What is -pathy

300

The process of recording a an electrocardiogram.

What is electrocardiography

300

Protective treatment against disease

pro-

-phylaxis

300

Define the suffix: -scopy 

What is the process of viewing

400

The process of ovulating.

What is ovulation

400

Hernia of meninges of the brain or spinal cord that protrudes through a hole in the skull or vertebral column.

Meningo-

-cele

400

What is the suffix of the word below?

Rhinorrhagia

What is rrhagia

500

A surgical fixation or lifting of the breast.


mastodesis

500

vomiting of blood

hemat-

-emesis

500

Define the suffix: -phylaxis

What is protection