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Coding Suffixes
Surgical Procedures
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -centesis (ex. amniocentesis) | puncture a cavity [to remove fluid] |
| -ectomy (ex. appendectomy) | surgical removal [excision] |
| -ostomy (ex. colostomy) | a new permanent opening |
| -otomy (ex. tracheotomy) | cutting into [incision] |
| -orrhaphy (ex. herniorrhaphy) | surgical repair/suture |
| -pexy (ex. nephropexy) | surgical fixation |
| -plasty (ex. rhinoplasty) | surgical repair |
| -tripsy (ex. lithotripsy) | crushing, distroying |
| -lysis | destruction |
| -tome | cutting instrument |
| -oscopy | visually examining |
| -scope | intrument used for viewing |