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Suffix Procedures
Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -centesis | puncture to remove fluid |
| -desis | binding |
| -ectomy | excision; surgical removal |
| -pexy | surgical suspension or fixation |
| -plasty | surgical repair or reconstruction |
| -rraphy | suture |
| -stomy | surgical creation of an artificial opening |
| -tomy | incision |
| -tripsy | crushing |