Surgical Procedures Flashcards
1
Q
-rrhagia, -rrhage
A
excessive flow
2
Q
-rrhaphy
A
suture
3
Q
-rrhea
A
flow, discharge
4
Q
-rrhexis
A
rupture
5
Q
rrhythm/o
A
rhythm
6
Q
-centesis
A
surgical puncture of a cavity
7
Q
-desis
A
surgical fixation, fusion
8
Q
-ectomy
A
surgical removal
9
Q
-pexy
A
fixation
10
Q
-plasty
A
surgical correction/repair
11
Q
-sect
A
to cut
12
Q
-stomy
A
surgical opening
13
Q
-tomy
A
surgical incision
14
Q
-tripsy
A
to crush, break