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12 Cards in this Set
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-lysis
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separate, loosen
example: electrolysis; neurolysis--loosening of nerve (tissue) |
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-clasis
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break, refracture
example: osteoclasis--refracturing a bone |
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-desis
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fixation of a bone
example: arthrodesis--the stiffening of a joint by operative means |
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-ectomy
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excision, removal
examples: appendectomy--removal of appendix; gas-trectomy--removal of the stomach; mastectomy--removal of a breast |
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-tomy
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incision, but into
example: phlebotomy--incision into a vein; tracheotomy--incision of the trachea |
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-plasty
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surgical repair
examples: rectoplasty--surgical repair of the rectum; rhinoplasty--surgical repair of the nose |
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-scopy
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visual examination
examples: colonoscopy--visual exam of the colon; proctoscopy--visual exam of the rectum |
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-centesis
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surgical puncture
examples: amniocentesis; arthrocentesis |
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-tripsy
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crushing
example: lithotripsy--surgical crushing of a stone |
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-stomy
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forming a new opening
examples: colostomy--forming a new opening into the colon; tracheostomy--forming an opening into the trachea |
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-rrhaphy
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suture
examples: myorrhaphy--suture of a muscle; gastrorrhaphy--suture of the stomach (wall) |
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-pexy
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fixation of an organ
example: hysteropexy--fixation of the uterus |
