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MCB2013C-Suffixes-O
Dr. Clare Bailey - Suffixes - Operative
| Suffixes | Definition | Example Word |
|---|---|---|
| -centesis | puncture | abdominocentesis |
| -ectomy | excision | tonsillectomy |
| -oscopy | inspection, examination | laparoscopy |
| -ostomy | creation of a more or less permanent | colostomy |
| -otomy | incision into | tracheotomy |
| -plasty | surgical correction, plastic repair of | cervicoplasty |
| -rrhapy | suture | cysticorrhapy |