Medical Suffixes: Surgery/Procedures Flashcards by Bethany Turner | Brainscape

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-centesis

A

surgical punture

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-cise

A

cut, remove

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-clasis

A

break down

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-desis

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stabilization, binding

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-ectomy

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remove, excision

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-gram

A

record

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-graph

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instrument for recording

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-graphy

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process of recording

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-ion

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process

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-lepsy

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seizure, convulsion

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-lysis

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destruction, separation

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-meter

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device for measuring

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-metry

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process of measuring

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-pexy

A

fixation, to put in place

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-plasty

A

surgical repair, reformation

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-scopy

A

visual examination

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-spasm

A

involuntary twitch, contraction

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-stasis

A

stopping or controlling

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-stomy

A

a new opening

Q

-tomy

A

incision

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-tripsy

A

crushing