Procedural Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-centesis
A
Surgical procedure
ex: amniocentesis
2
Q
-desis
A
Binding
ex: arthrodesis - binding of a joint
3
Q
-ectomy
A
cutting out
tonsillectomy
4
Q
-graphy
A
recording
mammography
5
Q
-metry
A
measuring
ex: spirometry
spir/o - breathing
6
Q
-opsy
A
viewing
ex: biopsy - view living tissue
7
Q
-pexy
A
suspension, fixation
ex: patellaplexy - suspension of the kneecap
8
Q
-plasty
A
surgical forming
ex; rhinoplasty
9
Q
- rrhaphy
A
suturing
ex: splenorrhaphy
10
Q
-scopy
A
viewing
ex: upper endoscopy
11
Q
-stomy
A
make a new opening
ex: colostomy
12
Q
-tomy
A
cutting
ex: osteotomy - incision into the bone
13
Q
-tripsy
A
crushing
ex: lithotripsy - crushing of stones
lith/o - stone
14
Q
-graph
A
instrument of record
ex: electrocardiograph
15
Q
-meter
A
instrument of measure
ex: thermometer
