Suffixes In Diagnostic And Surgical Procedures Flashcards

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-desis

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Binding

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-centesis

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Surgical puncture

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-ectomy

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Surgical excision

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-gram

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A weight, or picture

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-graph

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To write, record

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-meter, -metry

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Measure

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-opsy

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To view

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-plasty

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Surgical repair

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-plexy

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Surgical fixation

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-rrhaphy

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Suture

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-scope

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Instrument

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-scopy

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To view

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-stasis

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Control, stopping

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-stomy

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Surgically created opening

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-therapy

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Treatment

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-tome

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Instrument to cut

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-tomy

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Incision