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SurgicalSurgicalSuffixesSuffixes
Peter Jason Go lez , RN
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Peter Jason Golez,
RN
Suffixone or more letters or sounds added at
the end
of a w
ord
to
mod
ify the wo
rd'
s
meaning, such as able, which changes
sing intosingable, for example
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a. -opsyb. -ectomy
c. -age
d. -graphy
1. It means looking at orexamination
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-opsy
examination/ looking at
Example:
biopsy
removal and examination, usually microscopic,
of tissue from the living body, performed to
establish precise diagnosis.
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a. -ectomyb. -iatry
c. -oscopy
d. -graphy
2. It means viewing of,
normally with a viewingdevice
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-oscopy
viewing of, normally with a scope
Example:
Endoscopy
means looking inside and typically refers to
looking inside the body for medical reasons
using an instrument called an endoscope.
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a. -centesisb. -clasis
c. -osis
d. -graphy
3. It means process ofrecording
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-graphy
process of recording/ act of recording data
Examples:Electrocardiography
is a commonly used, noninvasive procedure for
recording electrical changes in the heartAngiography
is the x-ray study of the blood vessels
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a. -stasisb. -clasis
c. -otomy
d. -pexy
4. It means to break down,refracture
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-clasis
to break down, refracture
ExamplesThromboclasis
the dissolution of a thrombus
Osteoclasisthe intentional surgical fracture of a bone tocorrect a deformity
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a. -ostomyb. -lysis
c. -pexy
d. -ptosis
5. It means loosen, free
from adhesion,destruction
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-lysis
loosen, free from adhesion, destruction
Examples:Dialysis
is a method of removing toxic substances from
the blood when the kidneys are unable to do so.
Adhesiolysis
the surgical lysis of adhesions
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a. -pexyb. -clasis
c. -tripsy
d. -cid
6. It means fixation,suspension
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-pexy
fixation, suspension
Examples:hysteropexy
surgical fixationof a displaced uterus.
gastropexy
surgical fixationof the stomach.
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a. -ionb. -clasis
c. -tripsy
d. -plasty
7. It means to
crush,break, or pulverize"
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-tripsy
to crush, break, or pulverize"
Examples:Lithotripsy
is a medical procedure that uses shock waves to
break up stones in the kidney, bladder, orureter
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a. -centesisb. -rrhapy
c. -oid
d. -plasty
8. It means reparation of
damaged or congenitalabnormal structure/ suture
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-rrhapy
reparation of damaged or congenital abnormal
structure/ suture
Examples:
Herniorrhaphy
is a surgical procedure for correcting hernia
episiorrhaphy1. suture of the labia majora.2. suture of a lacerated perineum.
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a. -pexyb. -cis
c. -plasty
d. -lysis
9. It means formation,plastic repair
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-plasty
formation, plastic repair
Examples:Rhinoplasty
is a surgical procedure to improve the function
or the appearance of a human nose.
Cheiloplasty
Corrective surgery or restoration of the lips.
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a. -ectomyb. -otomy
c. -ostomy
d. -oscopy
10. It means incision,to cut into
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-o/tomy
incision, to cut into
Examples:
CraniotomySurgical removal of part of the skull to expose
the brain.
Lobotomy
surgical incision into a lobe of any organ
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a. -centesisb. -desis
c. -opsy
d. -ostomy
11. It means mouth,forming an opening
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-os/tomy
mouth, forming an opening
Examples:
Colostomyis a surgical procedure that involves connecting a part ofthe colon onto the anterior abdominal wall, leaving thepatient with an opening on the abdomen called a stoma.
JejunostomySurgical creation of an opening to the middle portion ofthe small intestine (jejunum), through the abdominalwall.
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a. -ectomyb. -otomy
c. -ostomy
d. -oscopy
12. It means excision,removal
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-ectomy
excision, removal
Examples:
Craniectomythe surgical removal of a portion of the cranium.
Hysterectomy
is the surgical removal of the uterus.
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a. -opsy
b. -desis
c. -tripsy
d. -hesis
13. It means fusion of two
parts into one,stabilization
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-desis
fusion of two parts into one, stabilization
Examples:
Pleurodesis
A procedure that causes the membranes
around the lung to stick together and prevents
the build up of fluid in the space between the
membranes
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a. -opsy
b. -osis
c. -centesis
d. -ostomy
14. It means tap,
puncture
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-centesis
tap, puncture
Examples:
Amniocentesis
surgical transabdominal or transcervical penetration of
the uterus for aspiration of amniotic fluid
Rachicentesis
lumbar puncture.
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Prefixesangio- : related toblood vessels
arthr- : related to ajointbi- : two
colpo- : related to the vagina
encephal- : related to the brain
hepat- : related to the liver
hyster- : related to the uterus
lapar-:relate
dto
the abdo
minal cavitylobo- : related to a lobe (of the brain orlungs)
mammo- andmasto-: related to the breast
myo- : related tomuscle tissue
nephro- : related to the kidney
oophor- : related to the ovary
orchid- : related to the testicle
vas- : related to a duct, usually the vas deferens
lamino- : related to vertebrae intervertebral disc
gastro- : related tostomach
colono- : related to large intestine colon
cysto- : related to the bladder
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Summary
Suffix Meaning Example
-ectomy removal mastectomy
breast
-centesis tap, puncture thoracentesis
chest
-stomy mouth, forming an
opening
colostomy
colon
-tomy incision,
to cut into
tracheotomy
trachea
desis binding,
stabilization
pleurodesis
pleural membrane
(lining of the lung)-rrhapy suture arteriorrhaphy
artery
-pexy fixation,
suspension
Gastropexy
stomach
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Summary
Suffix Meaning Example
-plasty formation,
plastic repair
rhinoplasty
nose
-clasis to break down,
refracture
osteoclasis
bone
-lysis loosen, free
form adhesions,
destruction
enterolysis
small intestine
-tripsy to crush lithotripsy
gallstone
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