Surgical Suffixes

Question 1

The suffix for A surgical procedure an example is the surgical puncture of the joint to remove fluid with a needle inserted it can also be used to sample synovial fluid for diagnoses or instill medication

Answer 1

-centesis
ARTHROCENTESIS

Question 2

The suffix for : to break , a surgical fracture an example is the surgical fracture of bone to correct a deformity

Answer 2

Clasis
OSTEOCLASIS

Question 3

The suffix for binding fixation of bone or joints

An example is the binding infusion of bones across joint space in a degenerated unstable joint

Answer 3

Desis

ARTHRODESIS

Question 4

The suffix for removal or excision an example is the excision of the appendix

Answer 4

Ectomy
APPENDECTOMY

Question 5

The suffix is for separation destruction, or loosening. An example is the separation and destruction of a blood clot.

Answer 5

Lysis

THROMBOLYSIS

Question 6

The suffix for fixation of an organ, an example is the fixation of breasts to improve their shape

Answer 6

Pexy
MASTOPEXY

Question 7

The suffix for surgical repair an example is the surgical repair of the nose

Answer 7

Plasty
RHINOPLASTY

Question 8

The suffix for suture an example is the suture of muscle

Answer 8

rrhaphy

MYORRHAPHY

Question 9

The suffix for forming an opening an example is forming an opening into the trachea

Answer 9

Stomy
TRACHESTOMY

Question 10

The suffix for instrument to cut

An example is the tool to cut bones

Answer 10

Tome
OSTEOTOME

Question 11

The suffix for an incision, an example is the incision of the trachea that opens an airway

Answer 11

Tomy
Tracheotomy

Question 12

The suffix for crushing

An example is crushing a stone to surgically remove from the kidney ureter, bladder, or gallbladder

Answer 12

Tripsy
LITHOTRIPSY
(Lith:stone)