Prefixes:
- “Arthro-” – Refers to procedures performed on a joint. Example: Arthroscopy, which is a minimally invasive procedure to diagnose and treat joint problems.
- “Cranio-” – Refers to procedures performed on the skull. Example: Craniotomy, which is the removal of a piece of skull to access the brain.
- “Cysto-” – Refers to procedures performed on a cyst. Example: Cystectomy, which is the removal of a cyst.
- “Derma-” – Refers to procedures performed on the skin. Example: Dermatome, which is a surgical instrument used to remove skin.
- “Endo-” – Refers to procedures performed within an organ or structure. Example: Endoscopy, which is a procedure that uses a specialized instrument to examine the inside of an organ.
- “Gastro-” – Refers to procedures performed on the stomach. Example: Gastrostomy, which is the creation of an opening in the stomach to provide nutrition.
- “Gyneco-” – Refers to procedures performed on the female reproductive system. Example: Gynecomastia, which is a surgical procedure to correct enlarged breasts in men.
- “Laparo-” – Refers to procedures performed through small incisions in the abdominal wall. Example: Laparotomy, which is a surgical procedure that involves a larger incision to access the abdomen.
- “Neuro-” – Refers to procedures performed on the nervous system. Example: Neurosurgery, which is surgery to treat disorders of the nervous system.
- “Ophthalmo-” – Refers to procedures performed on the eye. Example: Ophthalmoplasty, which is a surgical procedure to repair or reconstruct the eye.
- “Oto-” – Refers to procedures performed on the ear. Example: Otoscopy, which is an examination of the ear using a specialized instrument.
- “Peri-” – Refers to procedures performed around an organ or structure. Example: Pericardectomy, which is the removal of the sac surrounding the heart.
- “Plasto-” – Refers to procedures performed on skin or soft tissue. Example: Plastic surgery, which is surgery to repair or reconstruct body parts.
- “Thoraco-” – Refers to procedures performed on the chest. Example: Thoracotomy, which is an incision made in the chest to access the chest cavity.
- “Trans-” – Refers to procedures performed through an incision in one location to access another location. Example: Transurethral resection, which is a procedure performed through the urethra to access the bladder.
Suffixes: 16. “-ectomy” – Refers to the removal of an organ or structure. Example: Appendectomy, which is the removal of the appendix.
- “-ostomy” – Refers to the creation of an opening in an organ or structure. Example: Colostomy, which is the creation of an opening in the colon to allow for the removal of waste.
- “-oplasty” – Refers to the reconstruction or repair of an organ or structure. Example: Rhinoplasty, which is the reconstruction or repair of the nose.
- “-orrhaphy” – Refers to the suturing or stitching together of tissues. Example: Tendonorrhaphy, which is the repair of a tendon.
- “-oscopy” – Refers to the use of an instrument to examine an organ or structure.
- Example: Gastroscopy, which is the examination of the inside of the stomach using a specialized instrument.
- “-otomy” – Refers to the incision of an organ or structure. Example: Tracheotomy, which is an incision made into the trachea to provide an airway.
- “-ectomy” – Refers to the removal of a tissue or structure. Example: Mastectomy, which is the removal of the breast.
- “-plasty” – Refers to plastic surgery or reconstruction of a tissue or structure. Example: Rhytidoplasty, which is the surgical removal of wrinkles and skin folds.
- “-stomy” – Refers to the creation of an opening for drainage or the removal of waste. Example: Ileostomy, which is the creation of an opening in the small intestine to allow for the removal of waste.
- “-pexy” – Refers to the fixation or suspension of an organ or structure. Example: Gastropexy, which is the surgical fixation of the stomach to the abdominal wall.
- “-lysis” – Refers to the breakdown or destruction of a tissue or structure. Example: Adhesiolysis, which is the removal of adhesions in the abdomen.
- “-rraphy” – Refers to the suturing or repairing of a tissue or structure. Example: Tenorraphy, which is the repair of a tendon.
- “-centesis” – Refers to the removal of fluid from an organ or cavity using a needle. Example: Paracentesis, which is the removal of fluid from the peritoneal cavity.
- “-graphy” – Refers to the production of an image of an organ or structure. Example: Angiography, which is the production of an image of blood vessels using a specialized dye.
- “-scopy” – Refers to the examination of an organ or structure using a specialized instrument. Example: Bronchoscopy, which is the examination of the airways using a bronchoscope.