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Coding Suffixes
Surgical Procedures
Term | Definition |
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-centesis (ex. amniocentesis) | puncture a cavity [to remove fluid] |
-ectomy (ex. appendectomy) | surgical removal [excision] |
-ostomy (ex. colostomy) | a new permanent opening |
-otomy (ex. tracheotomy) | cutting into [incision] |
-orrhaphy (ex. herniorrhaphy) | surgical repair/suture |
-pexy (ex. nephropexy) | surgical fixation |
-plasty (ex. rhinoplasty) | surgical repair |
-tripsy (ex. lithotripsy) | crushing, distroying |
-lysis | destruction |
-tome | cutting instrument |
-oscopy | visually examining |
-scope | intrument used for viewing |