The NCLEX MIND on Instagram: "Short Exam-Oriented Description (Based on Image): This image shows common surgical suffixes used in medical terminology. These suffixes indicate the type of surgical procedure performed on an organ. –tomy → Cutting/incision into an organ (e.g., laparotomy) –ectomy → Surgical removal of an organ (e.g., appendectomy) –ostomy → Creating an artificial opening (e.g., colostomy) –plasty → Surgical repair or reshaping (e.g., rhinoplasty) –pexy → Fixation of an organ in cor