Surgical Suffixes Flashcards

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-centesis

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Puncture to withdraw fluid

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-ectomy

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Surgical removal

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3
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-ostomoy

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Surgically create an opening

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4
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-otomy

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Cutting into

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5
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-pexy

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Surgical fixation

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6
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-plasty

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Surgical repair

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7
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-rrhaphy

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To suture

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8
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-tome

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Instrument to cut

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