Surgical Suffixes Flashcards by Tyler Collins | Brainscape

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-ectomy

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Surgical removal

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-centesis

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Puncture to withdraw fluid

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-ostomy

A

Surgically create an opening

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Q

-otomy

A

Cutting into

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Q

-pexy

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Surgical fixation

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-plasty

A

Surgical repair

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-rrhaphy

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Suture

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