Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Medical Terminology > Suffixes: operative procedure > Flashcards

Suffixes: operative procedure Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
Q

-ectomy

A

removal or excision

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Cholecysto

A

gallbladder

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

-scopy

A

inspection or examination

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

-stomy

A

surgical creation of an artificial opening

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

-tomy

A

incision or cutting into

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

-desis

A

fixation or binding

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

-pexy

A

suspension or fixation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

-plasty

A

plastic repair

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

-centesis

A

puncture

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

-rrhaphy

A

suture repair
-Neurorrhaphy medical term for suture repair of a nerve

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly

Medical Terminology (26 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions