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37. Lithotripsy is a procedure for: crushing calculi grinding teeth breaking bone removing polyps 38. Which surgical suffix means "procedure or process of cutting out?" -ec/tom/y -o/desis -oplast/y -o/pex/y

37. Lithotripsy is a procedure for: crushing calculi grinding teeth breaking bone removing polyps 38. Which surgical suffix means "procedure or process of cutting out?" -ec/tom/y -o/desis -oplast/y -o/pex/y
37. Lithotripsy is a procedure for:
crushing calculi
grinding teeth
breaking bone
removing polyps
38. Which surgical suffix means "procedure or process of cutting out?"
-ec/tom/y
-o/desis
-oplast/y
-o/pex/y

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37. crushing calculi ### 38. -ec/tom/y Explanation 1. Identify the procedure for lithotripsy Lithotripsy is a medical procedure used for **crushing calculi** (kidney stones or gallstones). 2. Determine the surgical suffix for "cutting out" The suffix **"-ec/tom/y"** means "procedure or process of cutting out."

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1. Identify the procedure for lithotripsy<br /> Lithotripsy is a medical procedure used for **crushing calculi** (kidney stones or gallstones).<br /><br />2. Determine the surgical suffix for "cutting out"<br /> The suffix **"-ec/tom/y"** means "procedure or process of cutting out."
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