Procedure suffixes Flashcards by Ryan Paiva

Q

-centesis
thoracentesis

A

surgical puncture to remove fluid

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-desis
pleurodesis

A

surgical binding; stabilization

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-ectomy
mastectomy

A

cut out; removal

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-gram
electrocardiogram

A

record; picture

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-graph
electrocardiograph

A

instrument used to create a record or picture

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-graphy
echocardiography

A

to record or take a picture

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-meter
sphygmomanometer

A

device used for measuring

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-opsy
biopsy

A

visual examination

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-ostomy
colostomy

A

opening

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-otomy
laparotomy

A

incision

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-pexy
oophoropexy

A

surgical fixation

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-plasty
vertebroplasty

A

surgical reconstruction

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-scope
endoscope

A

for examining

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-scopy
endoscopy

A

examine

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-cis
Excise

A

To cut

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-Clasis
Osteoclasis

A

To breakdown; refracture

Q

-iatry
Pediatry

A

Healing/healer

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-Tripsy
Lithotripsy

A

To crush

Q

-cide
Homicide

A

Kill

Q

-ion
Conduction

A

Process

Q

-rrhexis
Enterorrhexis

A

Rupture

Q

-spasm
Bronchospasm

A

Involuntary contraction, twitching of a muscle

Q

-rrhage
Hemorrhage

A

Burst forth