Procedure Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
- centesis
ex. Thoracentesis
A
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
2
Q
- desis
ex. Pleurodsis
A
Surgical binding
3
Q
- etomy
ex. Mastectomy
A
Cut out; Removal
4
Q
- gram
ex. Electrocardiogram
A
Record; Picture
5
Q
- graph
ex. Electrocardiograph
A
Instrument used to create a record or picture
6
Q
- graphy
ex. Echocardiography
A
To record or take a picture
7
Q
- meter
ex. Sphygmomanometer
A
Device used for measuring
8
Q
- opsy
ex. Biopsy
A
Visual examination
9
Q
- ostomy
ex. Colostomy
A
Opening
10
Q
- otomy
ex. Laparotomy
A
Incision
11
Q
- pexy
ex. Oophoropexy
A
Surgical fixation
12
Q
- plasty
ex. Vertebroplasty
A
Surgical reconstruction
13
Q
- scope
ex. Endoscope
A
For examining
14
Q
- scopy
ex. Endoscopy
A
Examine
