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11 Cards in this Set
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-centesis
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a surgical puncture (arthrocentesis: puncture of a joint space with a needle to remove fluid)
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-clasis
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to break, surgical fracture. (osteoclasis: surgical fracture of a done in order to correct a deformity)
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-desis
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binding, fixation of bone or joint
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-ectomy
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excision, removal
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-lysis
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separation, destruction, loosening
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-pexy
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fixation (of an organ)
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-plasty
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surgical repair
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-rrhaphy
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suture
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-stomy
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forming an opening (mouth)
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-tome
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instrument to cut
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-tomy
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incision
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