Suffix - instruments, surgical and diagnostic procedures Flashcards

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centesis

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surgical puncture

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clasis

A

crushing or breaking up

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3
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desis

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binding or surgical fusion

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ectomy

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surgical removal

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5
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gram

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record or picture

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graph

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an instrument used to record

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7
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graphy

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process of recording

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8
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ize

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to make; to treat or combine with

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9
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lysis

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destruction of detachment

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meter

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an instrument used to measure

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metry

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the process of measuring

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12
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opsy

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process of viewing

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13
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pexy

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surgical fixation

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14
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plasty

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surgical repair

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15
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rrhaphy

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suturing

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scope

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an instrument used to view

17
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scopy

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the process of viewing with a scope

18
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stomy

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the surgical creation of a new opening

19
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tomy

A

incision into

20
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tripsy

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intentional crushing