Surgical Suffixes Flashcards by Mimi Rondeau | Brainscape

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-centesis

A

puncture to withdraw fluid

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-ectomy

A

surgical removal

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-ostomy

A

surgical create an opening

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-otomy

A

cutting into

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-pexy

A

surgical fixation

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-plasty

A

surgical repair

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-rrhaphy

A

to suture

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-tome

A

instrument to cut

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-gram

A

record or picture

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-graphy

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process of recording

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-meter

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instrument for measurement

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-metry

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process of measuring

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-scope

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instrument for viewing

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-scopic

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pertaining to visually examining

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-scopy

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process of visually examining

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