Suffixes for surgical and diagnostic procedures Flashcards
centesis
sterile procedure done to remove fluid from an anatomical cavity of space
amniocentesis - amniotic sac is surgically punctured so the doctor can obtain a sample
clasis
to crush
osteoclasis - corrective procedure bone is fractured by a surgeon to repair a deformity
desis
fusion done through and operative procedure
arthrodesis - joint surface is fused to an adjacent bone
ectomy
surgical excision or removal of tissue, organ
thyroidectomy - surgical removal of a diseased thyroid
graph
diagnostic procedure where x-ray or CT images are produced and recorded
angiography- exam by x-ray or CT of blood or lymph vessels
gram
pertains to writing recording
cardiogram - muscle activity of the heart is recorded
meter
a measuring instrument
sphygmomanometer - device to measure blood pressure
metry
process of obtaining measurement
pelvimetry - dimensions of a pregnant womans pelvis are measured
opsy
means to check or to examine
biopsy - removal of a sample of tissue to examine under a microscope
pexy
surgical repair procedure
sacrocolpopexy - surgical repair of slackened organs of the pelvis
plasty
operative reconstructive procedure for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes
rhinoplasty - correction of nasal deformities
rrhaphy
sewing or sutures
nephrorrhaphy - detached kidney is kept in place be stitching it into the posterior abdominal wall
scope
instrument designed to allow visual examination
otoscope - examine the ear canal and eardrum visually
scopy
process of assessing an organ or cavity of the body visually with the aid of an instrument
rhinoscopy - procedure to look at the interior of the nose by inserting a rhinoscope
stomy
surgical new opening of the body
sigmoidostomy - creation of a secondary anus through a stoma (opening) via the sigmoid colon
