Suffixes - Surgical Procedures Flashcards by Caitlin Lou | Brainscape

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-centesis

A

surgical puncture to remove fluid

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-desis

A

surgical binding; surgical fusion

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-ectomy

A

excision; surgical procedure

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-pexy

A

surgical fixation

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-plasty

A

surgical reconstruction; surgical repair

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-rrhaphy

A

suture; sew

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-stasis

A

stoppage; stopping; controlling

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-stomy

A

new opening; artificial opening

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-tome

A

instrument used to cut

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-tomy

A

process of cutting; incision

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