Procedure suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-centesis
thoracentesis
A
surgical puncture to remove fluid
2
Q
-desis
pleurodesis
A
surgical binding; stabilization
3
Q
-ectomy
mastectomy
A
cut out; removal
4
Q
-gram
electrocardiogram
A
record; picture
5
Q
-graph
electrocardiograph
A
instrument used to create a record or picture
6
Q
-graphy
echocardiography
A
to record or take a picture
7
Q
-meter
sphygmomanometer
A
device used for measuring
8
Q
-opsy
biopsy
A
visual examination
9
Q
-ostomy
colostomy
A
opening
10
Q
-otomy
laparotomy
A
incision
11
Q
-pexy
oophoropexy
A
surgical fixation
12
Q
-plasty
vertebroplasty
A
surgical reconstruction
13
Q
-scope
endoscope
A
for examining
14
Q
-scopy
endoscopy
A
examine
15
Q
-cis
Excise
A
To cut
