● tom(o) (cut)
   graph (draw)

Because some forms of tomography require the patient to be exposed to a significant amount of radiation, this kind of imaging should only be done when absolutely necessary. 
因為某些形式的電腦斷層攝影會讓病人曝露在大量的輻射之下，所以這種顯影應該在有必要之時才做。

♦ y (action)

■ ana (up)

Her PhD dissertation was on the anatomy of the Pacific walrus, specifically the skull, tusks, and nasal cavity.
她的博士論文探討的是太平洋海象的生理結構，明確地說就是頭骨、長牙和鼻腔。

● tom (cut)

♦ y (action)

■ append (appendix)
    ec (out)

An appendectomy is the standard treatment for inflammation of the appendix, though in some cases antibiotics may be preferred.
闌尾切除手術是盲腸炎的標準醫療方式，雖然在某些個案中抗生素可能是更好的選擇。

● tom (cut)

♦ y (action)

■ hyster (uterus)
    ec (out)

Even though she had no plans to have children, my sister was hesitant to go through with the hysterectomy that her doctor had recommended.
縱使我姊並沒有計畫要生小孩，但是對於她的醫生建議她做子宮切除手術這件事她卻有所猶豫。

● tom (cut)

♦ y (action)

■ tracheo (trachea)

Most paramedics are trained to perform emergency tracheotomies, which are sometimes necessary in cases of severe facial trauma.
大多數的醫務輔助人員都接受過做緊急氣切的訓練，因此種手術在嚴重顏面創傷的案例中有時是必要的。

● tom (cut)

♦ y (action)

以上內容出自：

 王復國 老師

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