Procedural Suffixes Flashcards

1
Q

-centesis

A

Surgical puncture to remove fluid

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2
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-ectomy

A

Removal, excision, resection

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3
Q

-gram

A

Record

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4
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-graphy

A

Process of recording

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5
Q

-opsy

A

View of

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6
Q

-otomy/-tomy

A

Excision, cutting

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7
Q

-plasty

A

Surgical repair or correction

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8
Q

-scopy

A

Visual examination

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9
Q

-tripsy

A

To crush

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