Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-instrument to cut bone
A)appendectomy
B)arteriostenosis
C)arthrocentesis
D)cardiomegaly
E)chondromalacia
F)electrocardiogram
G)gastritis
H)gastroscope
I)hemiplegia
J)hemorrhage
K)hemophobia
L)hyperemesis
M)lithotripsy
N)lymphedema
O)mastopexy
P)myopathy
Q)neuroma
R)osteotome
S)rhinoplasty
T)tracheostomy

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Osteotome is an instrument used to cut bone.

Note: The other terms are defined as follows:
A) Appendectomy - surgical removal of the appendix
B) Arteriostenosis - narrowing of an artery
C) Arthrocentesis - procedure to remove fluid from a joint
D) Cardiomegaly - enlargement of the heart
E) Chondromalacia - softening of cartilage
F) Electrocardiogram - test to measure the electrical activity of the heart
G) Gastritis - inflammation of the stomach lining
H) Gastroscope - instrument used to examine the inside of the stomach
I) Hemiplegia - paralysis of one side of the body
J) Hemorrhage - excessive bleeding
K) Hemophobia - fear of blood
L) Hyperemesis - excessive vomiting
M) Lithotripsy - procedure to break up kidney stones
N) Lymphedema - swelling due to lymphatic system blockage
O) Mastopexy - surgical breast lift
P) Myopathy - muscle disease
Q) Neuroma - tumor made up of nerve cells
S) Rhinoplasty - surgical nose reshaping
T) Tracheostomy - surgical creation of an opening in the neck to access the trachea.

Match the Medical Terms with Their Definitions