Surgery Terms Flashcards
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-centesis
surgical puncture of
-ectomy
surgical removal of, to cut out
-opsy
to view
-orrhaphy
suture of
-pexis or -pexy
surgical fixation or anchoring to another tissue structure
-plasty
surgical repair or reconstruction of, to reform
-rrhexis
rupture or tearing of
-scope
instrument used to visually examine (a body cavity or organ)
-scopy
process of visually examining (a body cavity or organ) by means of an instrument
-stasis
to stop or arrest
-stomy
surgical creation of a new opening
-tome
instrument used to cut into or incise
-tomy
surgical incision into; process of cutting into
antiseptic
antiseptics are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction
aseptic technique
a procedure performed under sterile conditions
asepsis
absence of living microorganisms that cause disease
-desis
surgical fusion or binding together of
disinfectant
are antimicrobial agents that are applied to non-living objects to destroy microorganisms, the process of which is known as disinfection. Very few disinfectants can sterilize surfaces.
fomite
is any inanimate object or substance capable to carrying infectious organisms (such as germs or parasites) and hence transferring them from one individual to another
germicide
an antiseptic capable of destroying microbes (bacteriocidal). Some antiseptics are bacteriostatic and only prevent or inhibit their growth
-lysis
surgical dissolution of, release or separation of; freeing or loosening of
nosocomial infection
an infection acquired or occurring in a hospital
opportunistic infection
an infection caused by a microorganism that takes advantage of the weakened state of the host
pathogen
a microorganism capable of causing disease
