Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) Practice Exam

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Which suffix indicates a procedure of removal?

-plasty
-stat
-ectomy
-scopy

The correct answer is: -ectomy

The suffix that indicates a procedure of removal is "-ectomy." This term is derived from the Greek word "ektome," meaning "to cut out." In medical terminology, it is commonly used to describe surgical procedures where a particular organ or tissue is completely removed from the body. For example, a "appendectomy" refers specifically to the surgical removal of the appendix. Other suffixes provided convey different meanings. "-plasty" refers to the surgical repair or reconstruction of a body part, such as in "rhinoplasty" (surgery to reshape the nose). "-stat" is often associated with control or maintenance (as seen in "hemostat," which refers to a device used to control bleeding). Meanwhile, "-scopy" refers to the process of examining or viewing an internal body structure using an instrument (as in "endoscopy"), rather than removal. Therefore, "-ectomy" is distinct in its specific meaning concerning the removal of anatomical structures.