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Terminology
Surgical procedures
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -centesis | surgical puncture of a cavity |
| -desis | surgical fixation, fusion |
| -pexy | surgical removal |
| -plasty | fixation |
| -rrhaphy | surgical correction/repair |
| -sext | suture |
| -stomy | to cut |
| -tomy | surgical opening |
| -tripsy | surgical incision |
| to crush, break |