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Suffixes - Surgical Flashcards

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-centesis

A

Surgical puncture to remove fluids

Amniocentesis, cyatocentisis

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Cysto-

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Bladder or sac

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-ectomy

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Surgical removal of

Splenectomy

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4
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-pexy, -pexis

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Fixation

Gastropexy

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-rrhaphy

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Suturing in place

Herniorraphy

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-stomy

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Surgery that makes an artificial opening into something

Gastronomy

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-tomy

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Act of cutting, incising of a specific organ/tissue

Cystotomy

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-tome

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Instrument for cutting

Osteotome

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