Suffix for Surgery/Procedures Flashcards

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1
Q

-centesis

A

surgical puncture

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2
Q

-cise

A

cut, remove

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3
Q

-clasis

A

break down

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4
Q

-desis

A

stabilization, binding

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5
Q

-ectomy

A

removal, excision

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6
Q

-gram

A

record

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7
Q

-graph

A

instrument for recording

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8
Q

-graphy

A

process of recording

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9
Q

-ion

A

process

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10
Q

-lepsy

A

seizure, convulsiion

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11
Q

-lysis

A

destruction, separation

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12
Q

-meter

A

device for measuring

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13
Q

-metry

A

process of measuring

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14
Q

-pexy

A

fixation to put in place

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15
Q

-plasty

A

surgical repair, reformation

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16
Q

-scopy

A

visual examination

17
Q

-spasm

A

involuntary twitch

18
Q

-stasis

A

stopping or controlling

19
Q

-stomy

A

a new opening

20
Q

-tomy

A

incision

21
Q

-tripsy

A

crushing