Suffixes For Surgical And Diagnostic Procedures Flashcards
1
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Centesis
A
A sterile procedure done to remove fluid from an anatomical cavity or space
2
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Clasis
A
Meaning to crush
An example is osteoclasts where bones are fractured to repair a deformity
3
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Desis
A
Fusion done through an operative procedure
Example: arthodesis- a join is immobilized after its surface is fused with that on an adjacent bone during a procedure
