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-centesis |
to puncture, perforate, or tap - permitting withdrawal of substances. Ex: Abdominocentesis = surgical puncture of the abdomen to remove fluid from the peritoneal cavity. |
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-Ectomy |
to excise or surgically remove. Ex: Cholecystectomy = surgical removal of the gallbladder. |
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-ize |
use, subject to Ex: Anesthetize = subject to anesthesia. |
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-pexy |
fixation or suturing (a stabilizing type of repair) Ex: Gastropexy = fixation of the stomach to the body wall. |
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-plasty |
to shape, the surgical formation of, or plastic surgery (meaning to improve function, to relieve pain, or for cosmetic reasons).
Ex: Chelloplasty = Plastic repair of the lips (to improve looks and function) |
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-rraphy |
to surgically repair by joining in a seam of by suturing together. Ex: Herniorraphy = a surgical repair of the hernia. |
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-stomy |
to make a new, artificial opening in a hollow organ (to the outside of the body), or to make a new opening between two hollow organs. Ex: Colostomy = a surgical creation of a new opening between the colon and the outside of the body. |
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to incise or cut into (making an incision) Ex: Laparotomy = surgical incision into the abdomen. |
