procedural suffixes- unit 3 Flashcards

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1
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-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
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-gram

A

record

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4
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-graphy

A

process of recording

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5
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-lysis

A

separation breakdown, destruction

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6
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-plasty

A

surgical repair, or surgical correction

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7
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-scopy

A

process of visual examination

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8
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-stomy

A

opening

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9
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-therapy

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treatment

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10
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-tomy

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cutting into, incision

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