Surgical Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-centesis
A
puncture to withdraw
fluid
2
Q
-ectomy
A
surgical removal
3
Q
-ostomy
A
surgically create an
opening
4
Q
-otomy
A
cutting into
5
Q
-pexy
A
surgical fixation
6
Q
-plasty
A
surgical repair
7
Q
-rhaphy
A
to suture
8
Q
-tome
A
instrument to cut