Chapter 1: Surgical Suffixes Flashcards by Lisa Coe

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-ectomy

A

excision/removal - surgical

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-centesis

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surgical puncture - surgical

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-tripsy

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crushing - surgical

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-lysis

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separation, destruction, loosening - surgical

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-tomy

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incision - surgical

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-pexy

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fixation of an organ - surgical

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-rrhaphy

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suture - surgical

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-plasty

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surgical repair - surgical

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-stomy

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forming an opening - surgical

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-desis

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binding, fixation of a bone/joint - surgical

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-tome

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instrument to cut - surgical

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Q

excision/removal - surgical

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-ectomy

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surgical puncture - surgical

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-centesis

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crushing - surgical

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-tripsy

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separation, destruction, loosening - surgical

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-lysis

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incision - surgical

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-tomy

Q

fixation of an organ - surgical

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-pexy

Q

suture - surgical

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-rrhaphy

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surgical repair - surgical

A

-plasty

Q

forming an opening - surgical

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-stomy

Q

binding, fixation of a bone/joint - surgical

A

-desis

Q

instrument to cut - surgical

A

-tome