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Surgical and procedural Suffixes

  1. The suffix -centesis
    puncture to withdraw fluid
  2. The suffix -ectomy
    surgical removal
  3. The suffix -ostomy
    surgically create an opening
  4. The suffix -otomy
    cutting into
  5. The suffix -pexy
    surgical fixation
  6. The suffix -plasty
    surgical repair
  7. The suffix -rrhapy
    suture
  8. The suffix -gram
    record, or picture
  9. The suffix -graph
    instrument for recording
  10. The suffix -graphy
    process of recording
  11. The suffix -meter
    instrument for measuring
  12. The suffix -metry
    process of measuring
  13. The suffix -scope
    instrument for viewing
  14. The suffix -scopy
    process of visually examining
Author
Rome
ID
201404
Card Set
Surgical and procedural Suffixes
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surgical suffixes
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