COMMON SURGICAL PROCEDURES AND TERMINOLOGIES Flashcards
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Surgical fixation of;
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Desis
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Removal of;
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Ectomy
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Inflammation of;
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Itis
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Repair of;
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Orrhaphy
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To puncture and remove fluids
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Centesis
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To force fluid
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Clysis
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Formation of fistula
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Ostomy
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Looking into an with an instrument
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Oscopy
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A cutting or incision
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Otomy
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Fixation or suspension
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Pexy
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Plastic repair of; molding
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Plasty
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Gland
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Adeno
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Joint
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Arthro
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Related to bile
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Chole
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Ovaries
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Oophor
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Rectum
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Procto
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Gallblader
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Cholecysts
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Rhino
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Nose
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To crush into pieces
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Tripsy
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Stone
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Lith
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Breast
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Mast
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Vagina
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Colpo
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Eye
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Opthalmo
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Intestines
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Entero
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Uterus
Hystero
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Above, over
Supra
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Through, across
Trans
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Vein
Phleb
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Flank; abdominl wall
Laparo
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Backward; behind
Retro
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Beneath; below
Infra
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Fallopian tube
Salpingo
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Bone
Osteo
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cartilage
Chondro
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Endoscopic Visualization of the esophagus.
Esophagoscopy
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is performed to diagnose malignancies, esophagitis, (noting reflux), hiatal hernia, strictures, and varicies; to remove tissues or secretions for study; for direct therapeutic manipulations such as removal of a foreign body, injection or coagulation of varices.
Esophagoscopy
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Endoscopic visualization of the anal canal, rectum, and sigmoidcolon.
Proctosigmoidoscopy
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This procedure is performed for diagnosis, excision of polyps, biopsy of lesions, and so on.
Proctosigmoidoscopy
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Position of sigmoidoscopy include
jacknife, modified lateral/sims or lithotomy.
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Formation of a permanent or temporary opening into the colon brought out onto the abdominal wall as a stoma.
COLOSTOMY
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A _____________is intended to be either permanent or temporary. A temporary colostomy is pertormed to divert the fecal stream from the distal colon which may be obstructed by tumor or inflammation or which may require being "put at rest" because of anastomosis or a pouch procedure.
COLOSTOMY
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A permanent colostomy is performed to treat malignancies of the colon; other indications include
irrevocable rectal stricture, irrevocable anal incontinence, and inflammatory bowel disease.
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Excision of the veins of the anus and associated overlying skin and anoderm (externally) and mucous membrane (internally).
HEMORRHOIDECTOMY
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refers to the removal of the hemorrhoidal tissues including the enlarged veins within. Anesthesia may be regional, local, or general (or as combination).
HEMORRHOIDECTOMY
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The gradual enlargement of the cervical canal and removal (by scraping) of endocervical or endometrial tissue for histologic study
DILATATION OF THE CERVIX AND CURETTAGE OF THE UTERUS(D&C)
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The procedure is usually performed to diagnose cervical or uterine malignancy, control dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and complete incomplete abortion.
DILATATION OF THE CERVIX AND CURETTAGE OF THE UTERUS(D&C)
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Indication: Hernias are either reducible or irreducible, that is incarcerated
HERNIORRHAPHY
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Surgery to correct an abnormal bulging of internal organs, often the intestines through a weakness in a muscular wall
HERNIORRHAPHY
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multifascial defect is in the groin.
Inguinal Hernia
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hernia within the umbilicus
Umbilical hernia
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defect in the abdominal wall between the xiphoid process and umbilicus through which fats protrudes.
Epigastric
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Definition Is the resection of the prostate by means of a cystoscope passed through the urethra
TURP- TRANSURETHRAL RESECTION OF PROSTATE
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This procedure is particularly desirable when the patient is a poor surgical risk, thereby eliminating the need for prostatectomy.
TURP- TRANSURETHRAL RESECTION OF PROSTATE
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Surgical removal of a limb or Body part
AMPUTATION
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Definition surgical resection of all or more commonly part of the stomach.
GASTRECTOMY
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It is performed to remove a chronic peptic ulcer or to remove a malignancy and reestablishment of the continuity of the gastrointestinal tract
GASTRECTOMY
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surgical opening into the Thoracic cavity
THORACOSTOMY
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To remove air and fluid from the pleural cavity and re-expansion of the lung
THORACOSTOMY
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Opening of the skull
CRANIOTOMY
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The most basic form of craniotomy is the burr hole, a limited opening through which blood or fluid may be evacuated or instruments inserted, to divide neural tracts.
CRANIOTOMY
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Is the excision of the faucial tonsils.
TONSILLECTOMY
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The faucial tonsils and nasopharyngeal tonsils are aggregates of lymphoid tissue in the posterior nasopharynx that hypertrophy secondary to infection.
TONSILLECTOMY
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surgical removal of the gallbladder
CHOLECYSTECTOMY
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the surgical removal of one or both breasts. This is most commonly performed to remove a malignant tumor
MASTECTOMY
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removal of the venifom appendix
APPENDECTOMY
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Removal of all or a portion of the thyroid gland.
THYROIDECTOMY
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is done to treat some thyroid nodules and carcinomas
Thyroid lobectomy
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examination of the interior of the urethra, the bladder, and urethral orifices
CYSTOSCOPY
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is indicated for diagnosis of urinary tract symptoms
CYSTOSCOPY
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Removal of a kidney
NEPHRECTOMY
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Excision of one or more lobe of the lung.
PULMONARY LOBECTOMY
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Removal of the Lung
PNEUMONECTOMY
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The chief indication for pneumonectomy is
bronchogenic carcinoma
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Involves the excision and replacement of the diseased aortic valve
Aortic valve replacement
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Involves the excision and replacement of the diseased mitral valve
Mitral valve replacement
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Refers to the grafting of the internal mammary artery or segments of autologous saphenous vein to bypass coronary artery obstruction.
* Coronary artery bypass
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Is a technique by which the patient's blood is diverted, oxygenated, and reperfused.
* Cardiopulmonary Bypass
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The purpose of this is to increase coronary artery blood flow and to assist peripheral perfusion.
* Intra-aortic balloon catheter
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Substitution of the femoral head with prosthesis and the reconstruction of the acetabulum with the placement of an acetabular cup or metal
TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT
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Resection of the colon a portion of the transverse colon, ascending colon, and cecum)
HEMICOLECTOMY
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Sanding of the skin to smooth scars and surface irregularities.
DERMABRASION
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Implantation of breast prostheses for the purpose of enlarging the breast.
AUGMENTATION MAMMOPLASTY
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Incision of the tympanic membrane to remove fluid accumulation.
MYRINGOTOMY
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Removal of opaque occular lens
CATARACT EXTRACTION WITH PCIOL
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PCIOL
Posterior Chamber IntraOccular Lens replacement of opaque occular lens.
