Suffixes: Surgical Procedures Flashcards by Natasha Nicholas | Brainscape

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-centesis

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surgical procedure to aspirate or remove fluid

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-ectomy

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excision(surgical removal or cutting out)

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-lysis

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process of loosening, freeing or destroying

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-pexy

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surgical fixation(fastening in a fixed position)

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-rrhaphy

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suture

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-scopy

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visual examination with a lighted instrument

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-stomy

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formation of an opening

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-tome

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an instrument used for cutting

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-tomy

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incision(cutting into)

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-trispy

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surgical crushing

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