Surgical Suffixes Flashcards

1
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-desis

A

Fixation

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2
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-ectomy

A

Surgical removal

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3
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-plasty

A

Surgical repair

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4
Q

-rrhapy

A

Surgical suture

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5
Q

-stomy

A

Surgical formation of an opening

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6
Q

-tomy

A

Surgical incision

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7
Q

-tripsy

A

Crushing

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8
Q

-centesis

A

Surgical puncture

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