suffixes indicating surgical procedures Flashcards

1
Q

-clasia

A

surgical breaking
(osteoclasia)

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2
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-desis

A

surgical fusion

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3
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-ectomy

A

surgical removal

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4
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-ostomy

A

surgically create an opening
(colostomy)

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5
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-otomy

A

cutting into

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6
Q

-pexy

A

surgical fixation

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7
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-plasty

A

surgical repair

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8
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-rrhaphy

A

to suture

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9
Q

-tome

A

instrument to cut

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10
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-tripsy

A

surgical crushing

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