Surgical Suffixes Flashcards

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-centesis

A

puncture to withdraw

fluid

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2
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-ectomy

A

surgical removal

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3
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-ostomy

A

surgically create an

opening

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4
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-otomy

A

cutting into

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5
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-pexy

A

surgical fixation

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6
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-plasty

A

surgical repair

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7
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-rhaphy

A

to suture

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8
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-tome

A

instrument to cut

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