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