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puncture and aspiration
ex: abdominocentesis - puncture of abdominal cavity to remove fluid |
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surgical removal
ex: appendectomy - surgical removal of the appendix |
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producing, forming
ex: teratogenic - causing birth defects |
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process of recording
ex: mammography - x-ray photography of breast |
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separation
ex: dialysis - separation of waste materials from the blood |
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view of, vision
ex: biopsy - removal of living tissue for examination |
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surgical repair
ex: rhinoplasty - plastic surgery of the nose |
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| visual examination ex: arthroscopy - visual examination of the joints |
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opening
ex: tracheostomy - cutting an air/drainage opening to the trachea |
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incision, cutting
ex: blepharotomy - surgical incision of an eyelid |
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