Surgical procedure suffixes (-ectomy, -otomy, -oscopy, -plasty) and the terms they form, with their meaning.
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- What does the suffix "-ectomy" mean?
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Surgical removal or excision- What does the suffix "-otomy" mean?
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Surgical incision or cutting into- What does the suffix "-oscopy" mean?
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Visual examination using a scope (instrument)- What does the suffix "-plasty" mean?
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Surgical repair or reshaping- What is an appendectomy?
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Surgical removal of the appendix- What is a tonsillectomy?
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Surgical removal of the tonsils- What is a splenectomy?
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Surgical removal of the spleen- What is a nephrectomy?
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Surgical removal of a kidney- What is a hysterectomy?
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Surgical removal of the uterus- What is a mastectomy?
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Surgical removal of a breast- What is a gastrectomy?
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Surgical removal of all or part of the stomach- What is a cholecystectomy?
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Surgical removal of the gallbladder- What is a thyroidectomy?
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Surgical removal of the thyroid gland- What is a colectomy?
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Surgical removal of all or part of the colon- What is a tracheotomy?
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Surgical incision into the trachea (windpipe)
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