Surgical suffixes

Question 1

-centesis

Answer 1

puncture a cavity to rmeove fluid

Question 2

example of -centesis

Answer 2

amniocentesis

Question 3

-ectomy

Answer 3

surgical removal or excision

Question 4

example of -ectomy

Answer 4

hysterectomy

Question 5

-ostomy

Answer 5

a new permanent openng

Question 6

example of -ostomy

Answer 6

tracheostomy

Question 7

-otomy

Answer 7

cutting into, incision

Question 8

example of -otomy

Answer 8

gastrotomy

a surgical procedure for inserting a tube through the abdomen wall and into the stomach. The tube, called a “g-tube,” is used for feeding or drainage.

Question 9

-orrhalphy

Answer 9

surgical repair or suture

Question 10

example of -orrhalphy

Answer 10

gastrorrhaphy

The suture of a perforation of the stomach. The suture of a wound in the abdominal wall

Question 11

-opexy

Answer 11

surgical fixation

Question 12

example of -opexy

Answer 12

nephropexy

is the surgical fixation of a floating or mobile kidney

Question 13

-oplasty

Answer 13

surgical repair

Question 14

example of -oplasty

Answer 14

rhinoplasty

Question 15

-otripsy

Answer 15

crushing or destroying

Question 16

example of -otripsy

Answer 16

Lithotripsy

a procedure that uses shock waves to break up stones in the kidney and parts of the ureter (tube that carries urine from your kidneys to your bladder). After the procedure, the tiny pieces of stones pass out of your body in your urine.