Procedure Suffixes Flashcards
What does the suffix ‘-centesis’ mean?
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
Commonly used in medical terms like thoracentesis.
What does the suffix ‘-desis’ signify?
Surgical binding
Often associated with procedures that stabilize joints or bones.
The suffix ‘-ectomy’ refers to what?
Cut out; Removal
Examples include mastectomy and appendectomy.
What does the suffix ‘-gram’ represent?
Record; Picture
Used in terms like electrocardiogram.
What is the meaning of ‘-graph’?
Instrument used to create a record or picture
An example is an electrocardiograph.
What does the suffix ‘-graphy’ indicate?
To record or take a picture
Commonly seen in terms like echocardiography.
What does the suffix ‘-meter’ refer to?
Device used for measuring
An example is a sphygmomanometer.
What is the meaning of the suffix ‘-opsy’?
Visual examination
Used in terms like biopsy.
What does the suffix ‘-ostomy’ signify?
Opening
Commonly found in terms like colostomy.
What is indicated by the suffix ‘-otomy’?
Incision
Seen in surgical terms like laparotomy.
What does the suffix ‘-pexy’ mean?
Surgical fixation
Example includes oophoropexy.
The suffix ‘-plasty’ refers to what?
Surgical reconstruction
An example is vertebroplasty.
What does the suffix ‘-scope’ indicate?
For examining
Commonly used in terms like endoscope.
What is the meaning of ‘-SCOPY’?
Examine
Found in terms like endoscopy.
