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19 Cards in this Set
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-centesis
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puncture a cavity to remove fluid
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amniocentesis
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-ectomy
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surgical removal (excision)
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appendectomy
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-ostomy
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a new permenent opening
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colostomy
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-otomy
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cutting into (incision)
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tracheotomy
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-orraphy
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surgical repair/suture
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herniorraphy
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-opexy
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surgical fixation
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nephropexy
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-oplasty
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surgical repair
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rhinoplasty
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-otripsy
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crushing, destroying
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lithotripsy
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appendectomy
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surgical removal of the vermiform appendix.
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-ectomy
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colostomy
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surgical construction of an artificial excretory opening from the colon.
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-ostomy
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herniorrhapy
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surgical correction of a hernia by suturing.
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nephropexy
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surgical fixation of a floating or mobile kidney.
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lithotripsy
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pulverization of kidney stones or gallstones by means of a lithotripter.
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herniorrhapy
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surgical correction of a hernia by suturing.
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nephropexy
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surgical fixation of a floating or mobile kidney.
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lithotripsy
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pulverization of kidney stones or gallstones by means of a lithotripter.
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herniorrhapy
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surgical correction of a hernia by suturing.
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nephropexy
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surgical fixation of a floating or mobile kidney.
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lithotripsy
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pulverization of kidney stones or gallstones by means of a lithotripter.
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