Suffixes for surgical procedures

Question 1

-centesis

Answer 1

To puncture and withdraw fluid (thoracentesis- withdraw fluid from the thorax)

Question 2

-ectomy

Answer 2

To surgically remove (gastrectomy- removal of stomach)

Question 3

-ize

Answer 3

Use or subject to (terrorize use terror)

Question 4

-pexy

Answer 4

Fixation, suturing (cystopexy suturing the bladder)

Question 5

-plasty

Answer 5

To shape, form surgically (angioplasty- Surgically shape the tissue)

Question 6

-rraphy

Answer 6

To surgically repair like a seam (herniorrhaphy- repair the hernia with a seam)

Question 7

-stomy

Answer 7

To make an artificial hole into a hollow organ (Colostomy- make an artificial hole in the colon)

Question 8

-tomy

Answer 8

To incised or cut into ( gastrectomy- cut into the stomach)