LO1.9 Suffixes related to Medical Procedures Flashcards
1
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-centesis
A
aspiration or puncture to remove fluid
2
Q
-clasis
A
to crush or break surgically
3
Q
-cleisis
A
closure
4
Q
-desis
A
binding; fixation
5
Q
-ectasis; -ectasia
A
dilation; expansion
6
Q
-ectomy
A
removal; excision
7
Q
-lysis; -lytic
A
breakdown; release; set free; destroy
8
Q
-pexy
A
surgical fixation
9
Q
-plasty
A
surgical repair or correction
10
Q
-rrhaphy
A
suture; repair
11
Q
-scope
A
instrument for viewing
12
Q
-scopy
A
visual examination with an instrument
13
Q
-stomy
A
to create a temporary opening
14
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-tome
A
instrument for cutting
15
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-tomy
A
incision into; to incise
