MedTerms Lesson #8

-plasty

Surgical repair of

Rhinoplasty

Surgical reconstruction of the nose

-pexy

Fixation of; suturing in place

Nephropexy

Surgical fixation of a floating kidney

-tome

A cutting instrument

Adenotome

Instrument for excising a gland, especially the adenoid gland

-rrhea

Current; stream; to flow; to discharge

Pyorrhea

A discharge of purulent matter

-sclerosis

Dryness; hardness

Arteriosclerosis

Hardening, thickening, and loss of elasticity in an arterial wall

-scope

Instrument for viewing

Otoscope

Instrument for viewing the ear

-sis; -osis

Condition; status; process

Osteoporosis

Loss of bone mass

-spasm

Involuntary sudden movement

Bronchospasm

Abnormal narrowing with partial obstruction of the lumen due to spasm

-stasis

Stop

Hemostasis

An arrest of bleeding

-tripsy

Crushing

Lithotripsy

Use of sound waves to crush stones obstructing the bladder, gallbladder, ureter, or urinary bladder