Surgical suffixes and Procedural suffixes Flashcards
-centesis
arthrocentesis
puncture to withdraw fluid\
puncture to withdraw fluid from a joint
-ectomy
gastroectomy
surgical removal
surgically remove the stomach
-ostomy
colostomy
surgically create an opening
surgically create an opening for the colon through the abdominal wall
-otomy
thoracotomy
cutting into
cutting into the chest
-pexy
nephropexy
surgical fixation
surgical fixation of a kidney
-plasty
dermatoplasty
surgical repair
surgical repair of the skin
-rrhaphy
myorrhapy
suture
suture together muscle
-gram
electrocardiogram
record or picture
record of hearts electricity
-graph
electrocardiograph
instrument for recording
instrument for recording the hearts electrical activity
-graphy
electrocardiography
process of recording
process of recording the hearts electrical activity
-meter
audiometer
instrument for measuring
instrument for measuring hearing
-metry
audiometery
process of measuring
process of measuring hearing
-scope
gastroscope
instrument for viewing
instrument for viewing stomach
-scopy
gastroscopy
process of visually examining
process of visually examining
