It usually means that that word pertains to that particular procedure and is not to be intended to be a stand alone statement, but without a more concrete example it is hard for me to give you a good answer.
Subtracheal means beneath the trachea.
On prescriptions, it means sublingual (beneath the tongue).
Beneath means below.
It means that the indented link of a Web page comes from the same internet portal as the web page link immediately above it.
enterotomy (entero means intestines; -tomy means process of cutting)
Noninvasive means not invasive. It means you don't get anything invading you or whatever is being looked at. For instance, a sonogram (the so-called ultrasound) is a noninvasive medical imaging procedure.
It is generally followed by death within a few minutes, unless it was a part of a medical procedure, as in certain operations, where your body is maintained through artificial means during the procedure.
Vasectomy is the medical term meaning the procedure of male sterilization. The term literally means surgical removal of the vas deferens. In reality, only a very small piece of each of the vasa are removed.
it means support from beneath
The suffix "-rraphy" means surgical suturing or stitching. It is commonly used in medical terminology to denote a surgical procedure involving stitching.
Sinusotomy (sigh-nuhs-OT-oh-mee) is the medical term meaning surgical incision into a sinus. This procedure is used in the treatment of chronic sinusitis.
In simple terms - it means she was trying a 'home remedy' rather than a recognised medical procedure.