Procedural Suffixes

Question 1

-CENTESIS

Answer 1

Puncture and Aspiration

Ex: Abdominocentesis -> Puncture of abdominal cavity and aspiration to remove fluid

Question 2

-ECTOMY

Answer 2

Surgical removal

Ex: Appendectomy -> Surgical removal of the appendix

Question 3

-GENIC

Answer 3

Producing and farming

Ex: Teratogenic -> causing birth defects

Question 4

-GRAPHY

Answer 4

Process of recording

Ex: Electrocardiography -> Process of recording electrical activity of the heart

Question 5

-LYSIS

Answer 5

Separation

Ex: Dialysis -> Separation of waste materials from the blood

Question 6

-OPSY

Answer 6

View of and/or vision

Ex: Biopsy -> removal of living tissue for examination

Question 7

-PLASTY

Answer 7

Surgical repair

Ex: Rhinoplasty -> Plastic surgery of the nose

Question 8

-SCOPY

Answer 8

Visual Examination

Ex: Arthroscopy-> Visual exam of the joints

Question 9

-STOMY

Answer 9

Opening

Ex: Tracheostomy -> Cutting on air and/or drainage opening the trachea

Question 10

-TOMY

Answer 10

Incision or cutting

Ex: Blepharotomy -> Surgical incision of an eyelid