ch2: suffixes, surgery/procedures Flashcards by Savannah Hatfill

Q

-centesis

A

surgical puncture

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-cise

A

cut, remove

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-clasis

A

breakdown

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-desis

A

stabilization

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-extomy
hint: hystorextomy

A

remove

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-gram
hint: like graph

A

record

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graph
hint: like recording

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instrument for recording

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-graphy

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process of recording

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-ion

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process

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lepsy
hint: epilepsy

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seizure or convulsion

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-lysis
hint: conjoined twins

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destruction, separation

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-meter

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device for measuring

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metry

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process of measuring

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pexy

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fixation, to put in place

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-plasty
hint: rhinoplasty

A

surgical reformation or repair

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-scopy
hint: colonoscopy

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visual examination

Q

-spasm

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involuntary twitch or contraction

Q

-stasi
hint: homeostasis

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stop or controlling

Q

-stomy
hint: ostomy

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new opening

Q

-tomy

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A

incision

Q

-tripsy

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crushing