#1
What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean in surgical terminology?
Excision or removal
ExplanationSurgical removal or cutting out of a structure or organ.
#2
What does the suffix '-otomy' mean in surgical terminology?
Surgical cutting into
ExplanationSurgical procedure involving cutting into a structure or organ.
#3
In surgical terminology, what does the suffix '-plasia' indicate?
Abnormal development or formation
ExplanationSurgical procedure involving abnormal development or formation of a structure or tissue.
#4
What does the suffix '-stasis' mean in surgical terminology?
Surgical binding or fixing
ExplanationSurgical procedure involving the binding or fixing of a structure or substance.
#5
What does the suffix '-rrhea' mean in surgical terminology?
Flow or discharge
ExplanationSurgical procedure involving abnormal flow or discharge of a fluid or substance.
#6
Which suffix is commonly used to indicate a surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes?
-centesis
ExplanationSurgical procedure involving puncture for fluid removal, often for diagnostic purposes.
#7
What is the meaning of the suffix '-plasty' in surgical terms?
Surgical repair or reconstruction
ExplanationSurgical procedure involving reconstruction or repair of a structure, often through shaping or molding.
#8
In surgical terms, what does the suffix '-desis' indicate?
Surgical binding or fixation
ExplanationSurgical procedure involving binding or fixation, often to stabilize.
#9
What is the meaning of the suffix '-graphy' in surgical terminology?
Process of recording or imaging
ExplanationSurgical procedure involving recording or imaging, often for diagnostic purposes.
#10
What is the meaning of the suffix '-rrhexis' in surgical terms?
Rupture or bursting
ExplanationSurgical procedure involving rupture or bursting of a structure or organ.
#11
In surgical terminology, what does the suffix '-rrhaphy' signify?
Surgical repair or suture
ExplanationSurgical procedure involving suturing or stitching for repair.
#12
Which of the following suffixes indicates the surgical creation of an opening or fistula?
-stomy
ExplanationSurgical procedure involving the creation of an opening, often for drainage or passage.
#13
Which suffix indicates the surgical removal or excision of a structure or part?
-ectomy
ExplanationSurgical procedure involving the removal or excision of a specific structure or part.
#14
What does the suffix '-lysis' signify in surgical terms?
Dissolution or destruction
ExplanationSurgical procedure involving dissolution or destruction of a structure or substance.
#15
What does the suffix '-pexy' signify in surgical terms?
Surgical fixation or suspension
ExplanationSurgical procedure involving the fixation or suspension of a structure, often for support.