Common Suffixes: Surgical (Operative) Suffixes (Word Endings that Describe a Surgical Treatment) Flashcards
1
Q
-centesis
A
Puncture for aspiration
2
Q
-desis
A
Binding
3
Q
-ectomy
A
Excision (removal)
4
Q
-pexy
A
Suspension or fixation
5
Q
-plasty
A
Surgical repair or reconstruction
6
Q
-rrhaphy
A
Suture
7
Q
-tomy
A
Incision
8
Q
-stomy
A
Creation of an opening