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-centesis |
Surgical puncture |
Arthrocentesis (arthr/o- joint, -centesis: surgical puncture)
Surgical puncture of a joint space with a needle |
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-desis |
Fixation |
Arthrodesis: Surgical binding together of the bones of a joint |
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-ectomy |
Surgical removal |
Appendectomy: Surgical removal of the appendix |
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-plasty |
Surgical repair |
Rhinoplasty: Surgical repair of the nose |
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-rrhaphy |
Surgical suture |
Herniorrhaphy: Surgical suture of a hernia |
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-stomy |
Surgical formation |
Tracheostomy: Surgical formation of an aritificual opening into the trachea into which a tube is inserted |
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-tomy |
Surgical incision |
Tracheotomy: Surgical incision into the trachea to enable a tracheostomy tube to be inserted |
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-tripsy |
Crushing |
Lithotripsy: Crushing of a stone in the ureters |
