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procedure suffixes
medical terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -centesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid |
| -desis | surgical binding |
| -ectomy | cut out; removal |
| -gram | record; picture |
| -graph | instrument used to create a record or picture |
| -ostomy | opening |
| -otomy | incision |
| -pexy | surgical fixation |
| -plasty | surgical reconstruction |
| -scope | for examining |