which suffix means surgical repair?
The other suffix that can also mean surgical fixation is '-pexy'. It means suspension as well and appears in the term 'cystopexy'. The suffix '-ectomy' means surgical removal, while '-plasty' means surgical repair. They appear in the terms 'hysterectomy' and 'rhinoplasty'. '-stomy' is the suffix for creation of an opening and it shows up in the term 'colostomy', while the suffix '-tomy' means incision or cutting into and it is seen in the term 'tracheotomy'.