surgical suffixes Flashcards by Grace Fralick | Brainscape

Q

centesis

A

surgical puncture

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clasis

A

to break, surgical fracture

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desis

A

binding, fixation (of a bone or joint)

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ectomy

A

removal, excision

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lysis

A

separation, destruction, loosening

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pexy

A

fixation (of an organ)

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plasty

A

surgical, repair

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rrhaphy

A

suture

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stomy

A

forming an opening (mouth)

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tome

A

instrument to cut

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tomy

A

incision

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tripsy

A

crushing

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