Chapter 1 Suffixes Associated with Procedures (gram-tripsy)

The suffix gram means?

• Record; image

• Instrument used to record an image

• Process of recording an image

• Instrument used to measure

The suffix graph means?

• Record; image

• Instrument used to record an image

• Process of recording an image

• Instrument used to measure

The suffix graphy means?

• Record; image

• Instrument used to record an image

• Process of recording an image

• Instrument used to measure

The suffix meter means?

• Record; image

• Instrument used to record an image

• Process of recording an image

• Instrument used to measure

The suffix metry means?

• Process of measuring

• Instrument used to observe

• Process of observing

• Surgical repair

The suffix scope means?

• Process of measuring

• Instrument used to observe

• Process of observing

• Surgical repair

The suffix scopy means?

• Process of measuring

• Instrument used to observe

• Process of observing

• Surgical puncture (to remove fluid)

The suffix centesis means?

• Process of measuring

• Instrument used to observe

• Process of observing

• Surgical puncture (to remove fluid)

The suffix ectomy means?

• Surgical removal

• Breakdown; loosening; dissolving

• Surgical fixation

• Surgical repair

The suffix lysis means?

• Surgical removal

• Breakdown; loosening; dissolving

• Surgical fixation

• Surgical repair