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-ectomy

Cut out, remove

Appendectomy

-graphy / -graph

Record image

Mammography

-gram

Image (X-ray)

Mammogram

-ology / -ologist

To study, specialize in it

Cardiologist

-osis

Abnormal condition

Cyanosis

-ostomy

To make an opening

Colostomy

-otomy

To cut into

Tracheotomy

-scopy / -scopic

To look, observe

Colonoscopy

-emia

Blood

Anemia