FHC Terminology - Tests & Procedures (3 Options)

-centesis

• puncture to withdraw/aspirate fluid
• process of recording a picture
• resulting picture

echo-

• reflected sound
• to view
• x-ray or radiation

-ectomy

• surgical removal of
• examining instrument
• to view

electro-

• electricity
• puncture to withdraw/aspirate fluid
• surgical removal of

-gram

• resulting picture
• measuring instrument
• process of measuring

-graph(y)

• process of recording a picture
• surgical repair
• creation of an opening by surgery

-meter

• measuring instrument
• process of measuring
• process of recording a picture

-metry

• process of measuring
• cutting into
• measuring instrument

-opsy

• to view
• reflected sound
• electricity

-oscopy

• diagnostic examination
• resulting picture
• examining instrument