Medical Terminology and Instruments

What does the suffix "-ectomy" signify in medical terminology?

• Creation of a new opening

• Surgical removal

• Examination or viewing

• Repair or restoration

What is an otoscope used for?

• Crushing kidney stones

• Creating a new opening in the colon

• Examining the ear

• Repairing a joint

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In medical terminology, what is the difference between "-gram" and "-graph"?

• "-gram" is the process of recording, while "-graph" is the instrument.

• "-gram" is the record/image, while "-graph" is the instrument used to record.

• "-gram" is the instrument, while "-graph" is the record/image.

• "-gram" is the examination, while "-graph" is the repair.

What does the suffix -graph refer to?

• Record or image

• Instrument used to record

• Process of recording

• Enlargement

What does the suffix -itis indicate?

• Weakness

• Paralysis

• Inflammation

• Swelling