From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Show Jump to navigation Jump to search The surgical terminology suffix "-ectomy" was taken from Greek εκ-τομια = "act of cutting out". It means surgical removal of something, usually from inside the body. A[edit]
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Other uses[edit]Sometimes this suffix is used humorously in non-surgical contexts, for example "popculturectomy" for a type of editing process on a text. See also[edit]
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What is a resection in medical terms?(ree-SEK-shun) Surgery to remove tissue or part or all of an organ.
Which term means the surgical removal of all or part of a long?noun, plural pneu·mo·nec·to·mies. Surgery. excision of part or all of a lung.
Which of the following words means a procedure for removal of a mass of tissue?The removal of cells or tissues for examination by a pathologist.
Which of the following is another name for the patient encounter form?CMAA Practice Exam 3. |