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Dianostic & Surgical
suffixes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| record, radiographic image | -gram |
| instrument used to record | -graph |
| process of recording, radiographic imaging | -graphy |
| instrument used to measure | -meter |
| visual examination | -scopy |
| instrument used for visual examination | -scope |
| measurement | -metry |
| view of viewing | -opsy |
| suturing, repairing | -rrhapy |
| excision, surgical removal | -ectomy |
| surgical repair | -plasty |
| creation of an artificle opening | -stomy |
| instrument used to cut | -tome |
| cut into or incision | -tomy |
| surgical fixation, suspension | -pexy |
| chest | -thorax |
| surgical fixaton, fusion | -desis |
| control, stop, standing | -stasis |
| surgical puncture to aspirate fluid (with a sterile needle) | -centesis |
| stretching out, dilatation, expansion | -ectasis |
| blood condition | -emia |
| process of recording, radiographic imaging | -graphy |
| instrument used to measure | -meter |
| measurement | -metry |
| surgical fixation, suspension | -pexy |
| breathing | -pnea |
| rapid flow of blood | -rrhagia |
| sudden, involuntary muscle contraction | -spasm |
| constriction or narrowing | -stenosis |