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16 Cards in this Set
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-centesis
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puncture
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-clasia, -clasis, -clast
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break, breaking
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-desis
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binding, stabilizing, fixation of a bone or joint, tie together
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-ectomy
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removal of an anatomical structure
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-lysis
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dissolution (L. loosening)
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-ostomy
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artficial or surgical opening
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-otomy
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a cutting operation
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-pexy
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fixation, usually surgical
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-plasty
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1. molding, shaping or the result thereof, as of a surgical procedure
2. surgical procedure for repair of a defect or restoration of form and/or function of a part |
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-rrhaphy
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surgical suturing
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-scope
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instrument for viewing, but extended to include other methods of examination
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-scopy
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action or activity involving the use of an instrument for viewing
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-stasis
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stagnation of the blood or other fluids
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-stomy
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artificial or surgical opening
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-tomy
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incision, a cutting operation
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-tome
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a cutting instrument
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