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Medical Terminology
AAPC CIC Medical Terminology 2023 Suffixes
Question | Answer |
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-gram | record of data |
-graph | instrument for recording data |
-graphy | act of recording data |
-meter | instrument for measuring |
-scope | instrument for viewing or examining |
-scopy | examanation of |
-centesis | puncture, tap |
-desis | binding, fusion |
-ectomy | excision, surgical removal |
-pexy | surgical fixation |
-plasty | plastic repair, reconstruction |
-rraphy | surgical repair, suture |
-stomy | surgical creation of an opening |
-tome | instrument for incision (cutting) |
-tomy | incision, cutting |
-tripsy | crushing |