Medical Terminology

TA ( Nermeen ) : Abd Allah , today we ? re going to talk about some medical procedures ,
starting with the term Abdominocentesis . This term may sound complicated , but when we break it down , it becomes easier to understand . The root is ____________________ - , which refers to the abdomen . Then we have the combining vowel - ____________________ - , and the suffix - ____________________ , which means surgical puncture . So , ____________________ refers to a ____________________ ____________________ to ____________________ ____________________ from the ____________________ .

Abd Allah : That makes sense ! The root tells us where it ? s happening , and the suffix tells us what ? s being done .

TA ( Nermeen ) : Exactly ! Now let ? s look at Abdominoplasty . The root is the same ____________________ - , meaning abdomen . We also have the combining vowel - ____________________ - , and this time the suffix is - ____________________ , which means surgical repair . So , ____________________ is the ____________________ ____________________ of the ____________________ .
Another similar term is Anoplasty , where the root ____________________ - refers to the anus , and the rest of the term is the same : - ____________________ - plus - plasty . Therefore , ____________________ is ____________________ ____________________ of the ____________________ .

TA ( Nermeen ) : Great job , Abd Allah ! Let ? s move on to procedures involving incisions and sutures .
The term Celiotomy is a good example . The root ____________________ - refers to the abdominal cavity , the combining vowel is - ____________________ - , and the suffix - ____________________ means incision . So , ____________________ is an ____________________ ____________________ the ____________________ ____________________ . This term is important in surgeries involving the abdomen .

Abd Allah : So the - tomy suffix always means making an incision ?

TA ( Nermeen ) : Exactly ! Another related term is Cheilorrhaphy . Here , the root ____________________ - refers to the lip , the combining vowel is - ____________________ - , and the suffix - ____________________ means suturing . So , ____________________ is the ____________________ of the ____________________ , a procedure often done after injuries or surgeries involving the lips .

TA ( Nermeen ) : Let ? s finish up with terms related to imaging and viewing .

The word Cholangiogram has the root ____________________ - , which refers to the bile duct . The combining vowel is - ____________________ - , and the suffix - ____________________ means radiographic image . So , ____________________ is a ____________________ ____________________ of the ____________________ ____________________ . A similar term is Cholangiography , where the suffix - ____________________ refers to the process of taking those ____________________ . So , ____________________ means ____________________ ____________________ of the bile duct .
Abd Allah : I see how the suffix changes the meaning slightly while still relating to imaging .
TA ( Nermeen ) : Exactly ! Now , let ? s talk about procedures involving the colon . Colonoscope has the root ____________________ - meaning colon , the combining vowel - ____________________ - , and the suffix - ____________________ , which refers to an instrument used for viewing . So , ____________________ is an ____________________ used to ____________________ the ____________________ .
When we add the suffix - ____________________ , which means the process of viewing , we get ____________________ , which is the ____________________ of ____________________ the colon .
Finally , Colostomy has the root ____________________ - , the combining vowel - ____________________ - , and the suffix - ____________________ , which here indicates the creation of an artificial opening . Therefore , ____________________ refers to the creation of an ____________________ ____________________ in the colon .