Surgical Suffixes Flashcards by Manuela Popoteur | Brainscape

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-centesis

A

Puncture a cavity to remove fluid

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-ectomy

A

Surgical removal or excision

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-ostomy

A

A new permanent opening

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-otomy

A

Cutting into, incision

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orraphy

A

Surgical repair or suture

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-opexy

A

Surgical fixation

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-oplasty

A

Surgical repair

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-otripsy

A

Crushing or destroying

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