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- 1-CENTESISpuncture and aspiration
ex. abdominocentesis - puncture of abdominal cavity to remove fluids - 2-ECTOMYsurgical removal
ex. appendectomy - surgical removal of appendix - 3-GENICproducing, forming
ex. teratogenic - causing birth defects - 4-GRAPHYprocess of recording
ex. mammography - x-ray photography of breasts - 5-LYSISseparation
ex. dialysis - separation of waste materials from the blood - 6-OPSYview of, vision
ex. biopsy - removal of living tissue for examination - 7-PLASTYsurgical repair
ex. rhinoplasty - plastic surgery of the nose - 8-SCOPYvisual examination
ex. arthroscopy - visual examination of the joints - 9-STOMYopening
ex. tracheostomy - cutting an air/drainage opening to the trachea - 10-TOMYincision, cutting
ex. blepharotomy - surgical incision of an eyelid