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What suffix means suture?
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Suffix is rrhaphy, such as herniorrhaphy.
Oct 30, 2010 ... Herniorrhaphy: The surgical repair of a hernia. Herniorrhaphy may be done under local or general anesthesia using a conventional incision or ... www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=16038 - Cached - Similar |
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What suffix means flow or discharge?
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Suffix is rrhea, such as diarrhea.
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What suffix means rupture?
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Suffix is rrhexis, such as capsulorrheixis.
The capsulorrhexis is an important step in cataract surgery and is often the most difficult for the beginning surgeon to master. The purpose and advantage of the continuous curvilinear capsulorrhexis (CCC) over a can-opener capsulotomy is safety, stability, and lens centration. The CCC contains the IOL in the capsular bag in its proper position |
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What suffix means hardening?
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Sclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. |
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What suffix means examination with an instrument?
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Scopy
Colonoscopy is a procedure that lets your doctor look inside your entire large intestine. |
