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Suffix Routine Blood Collections

Visual examination with a scope.

Example: colonoscopy (viewing the inside of the colon)

Sources

• Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
• Understanding Medical Words: A Tutorial · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine

Related terms

• -rrhage, -rrhagiaBleeding, usually heavy.
• -rrheaFlow or discharge.
• -sclerosisHardening.
• -scopeInstrument used to examine.
• -spasmSudden involuntary muscle contraction.
• -stasisStopping or controlling; standing still.
• -stenosisNarrowing.
• -taxiaOrder or coordination of movement.

Study Routine Blood Collections

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