Procedure suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
- Centesis
A
surgical puncture to remove fluid (thoacentesis)
2
Q
- desis
A
surgical binding (pleurodesis)
3
Q
- ectomy
A
cut out/ remove (mastectomy, meniscectomy)
4
Q
- gram
A
record / picture (electrocardiogram)
5
Q
- graph
A
instrument used to create or record (electrocardiograph)
6
Q
meter
A
device used to measure (sphygmomanometer)
7
Q
-opsy
A
visual examination / inspection (biopsy, autopsy)
8
Q
-ostomy
A
opening (colostomy)
9
Q
-prexy
A
surgical fixarion (oophoropexy)
10
Q
-plasty
A
surgical reconstruction / reshaping (rhinoplasty)
11
Q
-scope
A
for examining (endoscope)
12
Q
-scopy
A
examine (endoscopy)
