Exam 2: Suffixes and Combining Forms Made Easy

Formation of a new opening in the colon is called:

Excision of a gland is called:

Lithiasis is:

An instrument for incising brain tissue is a(n):

Surgical removal of a breast is termed ______________.

A surgical procedure to increase the size of the breasts is:

A term that means excessive vomiting is:

Cutaneous means pertaining to:

Which type of physician is most likely to perform an augmentation mammoplasty?

A drug or agent that is capable of producing a complete or total loss of feeling is called an:

Dermatoplasty is:

The medical specialty that is devoted to treating diseases of the female reproductive organs, including the breasts, is:

Inflammation of the eye is called:

A method of sorting patients according to their need for care is called:

Controlling the flow of blood in a vein by means of compression is called:

A surgical procedure in which the colon is sutured to the abdominal wall is:

A term that means vomiting is:

An enzyme that breaks down starch is __________.

A physician who specializes in working with only newborns up to 28 days old is called a(n):

An inflammation of the appendix is called ____________.