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Medical Terminology- Unit 1 > Common Suffixes- Surgical/Operative > Flashcards

Common Suffixes- Surgical/Operative Flashcards

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-centesis

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puncture for aspiration

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-desis

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binding

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-ectomy

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excision/removal

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-pexy

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suspension or fixation

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-plasty

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surgical repair or reconstruction

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-rrhaphy

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suture

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-tomy

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incision

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-stomy

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creation of an opening

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