Suffixes Indicating Surgical Procedures Flashcards

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-clasia

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Surgical breaking

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2
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-desis

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Surgical fusing

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3
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-ectomy

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Surgical removal

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4
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-ostomy

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Surgical create an opening

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5
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-otomy

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Cutting into

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6
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-pexy

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Surgical fixation

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7
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-plasty

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Surgical repair

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8
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-rrhaphy

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Suture

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9
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-tome

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Instrument to cut

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10
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-tripsy

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Surgical crushing

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