PROCEDURAL SUFFIXES

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PROCEDURAL SUFFIXES

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-centesis

surgical puncture to remove fluid

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-ectomy

surgical removal of a part

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-gram

a record or image produced by a diagnostic test

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-graphy

the process of recording or imaging in a specific manner

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-lysis

the destruction or breakdown of cells or tissues

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-plasty

the surgical repair or reconstruction of a body part

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-scopy

the process of visual examination using a scope

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-therapy

treatment

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-stomy

opening (permanent or semipermanent opening)

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-tomy

incision, cutting into (temporary incision)