Question

which suffix means \surgical puncture (with a needle) to remove fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes\? gram plasty graphy centesis

Explanation:

• "gram" means a record or picture (e.g., electrocardiogram).
• "plasty" means surgical repair (e.g., rhinoplasty).
• "graphy" means the process of recording (e.g., photography).
• "centesis" specifically means surgical puncture (with a needle) to remove fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes (e.g., amniocentesis).

Answer:

centesis