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The term for surgical removal of the breast.
Mastectomy
The suffix that means surgical puncture to remove fluid
-centesis
Cardiomegaly means
enlarged heart
The term that means inflammation of the soft tissue under the skin
cellulitis
Term that means inflammation of bone and bone marrow
Osteomyelitis
The term that means inflammation of the ear
Otitis
The suffix that means tumor or mass
-oma
The combining form “isch/o” means
To hold back
The suffix “-rrhea” means
Flow, discharge
The combining form that means death
necr/o
The combing form that means inflammation of a vein
phleb/o
Tumors that are benign and when located in the uterus are known as fibroids
Myomas
What does rhinoplasty mean?
Surgical repair of the nose
The medical term for blood in the urine
hematuria
The combining form that means armpit
axill/o
The term that means excessive bleeding and menstruation
Menorrhagia
