Surgical Suffixes Flashcards by Tyler Stevens | Brainscape

Q

Puncture to withdraw fluid

A

-centesis

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Surgical removal

A

-ectomy

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Q

Surgically create an opening

A

-ostomy

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Q

Cutting into

A

-otomy

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Q

Surgical fixation

A

-pexy

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Q

Surgical repair

A

-plasty

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Q

Suture

A

-rrhaphy

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Q

Instrument to cut

A

-tome

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