surgical procedures Flashcards
(99 cards)
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anoplasty
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plastic repair of anus
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aortagram
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abdominal aorta examination by xray after injection of a dye
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appendectomy
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surgical excision of the appendix
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arteriogram
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examination of the artery by xray after injection of a dye
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arthrodesis
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fusion of a joint
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arthrotomy
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making a surgical opening into a joint
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blepharoplasty
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restoration of the eyelid
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bronchoscopy
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examination of the bronchus by scope
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cholecystectomy
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removal of gallbladder
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cholangiogram
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examination of gallbladder by xray after injection of dye
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choledochotomy
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surgical formation of an opening into bile duct
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cholecystostomy
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making a surgical opening into the gallbladder
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choledochotomy
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surgical formation of an opening into the common bile duct
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cholelithiasis
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stones in the gallbladder
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coccygectomy
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surgical excision of the coccyx
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coloplasty
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restoration of the colon
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colostomy
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creating a new opening in the wall of the colon
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colporrhaphy
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repair of the vagina (narrowing)
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colpotomy
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making a surgical opening into the vagina
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commissurotomy
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surgical division of a fibrous band
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condylectomy
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surgical excision of a condyle
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craniotomy
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making a surgical opening in the cranium
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cystectomy
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surgical excision of a cyst or bladder
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cystopexy
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fixation of the bladder in proper position
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cystoscopy
examination of the bladder by scope
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dacryocystorhinostomy
formation of a permanent opening between the lumen of the tear sac and nasal cavity
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esophagoscopy
examination of the esophagus by scope
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fistulectomy
surgical excision of a fistula
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ganglionectomy
surgical excision of a ganglion (collection of nerve cells/cystic tumor)
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gastrojejunostomy
creating a new opening between the stomach and jejunum
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gastroscopy
examination of the stomach by scope
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gingivectomy
surgical excision of the gums of the mouth
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herniorrhaphy
repair of hernia
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hydrocelectomy
surgical excision of a hydrocele
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hysterectomy
surgical excision of the uterus
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total abdominal hysterectomy
surgical excision of the uterus, cervix, tubes and ovaries
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hysteropexy
fixation of the uterus in proper position
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ileostomy
surgical opening made into the ileum
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iridectomy
surgical excision of the iris of the eye
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laparotomy
making a surgical opening in the abdominal wall
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laryngectomy
surgical excision of the larynx
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laryngoscopy
examination of the larynx by scope
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meatotomy
making a surgical incision into the meatus
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myomectomy
surgical excision of the tumors w/ muscular tissue components (myomas/fibroids)
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myringotomy
making a surgical incision into the tympanic membrane
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nephrolithiasis
presence of stones in the kidney
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nephropexy
fixation of the kidney in proper position
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nephrostomy
making an artifical opening in the kidney
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oophorectomy
surgical excision of the ovary
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orchiopexy
fixation of the testicle in proper position
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osteotomy
making a surgical opening into the bone
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otoplasty
plastic surgery of the external projection of the ear
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paracentesis
surgical puncture of a cavity, usually abdominal
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perineorrhaphy
repair of the perineum
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pneumonectomy
surgical excision of the lung
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proctoscopy
examination of the rectum by scope
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rhinoplasty
plastic repair or reconstruction of the nose
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salpingoplasty
restoration of the fallopian tube
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stapedectomy
surgical excision of the stapes, one of three tiny bones in the middle ear
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suprapubic cystostomy
making an artificial opening in the bladder above the pubic area
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sympathectomy
excision of the portion of the sympathetic nervous pathway
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synovectomy
surgical excision of the membrane lining the joint capsule
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tenolysis
surgical freeing of a tendon
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tenorrhaphy
repair of a tendon
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thoracentesis
surgical puncture of the chest cavity
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thoracoplasty
surgical repair of the chest
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thoracotomy
making a surgical opening into the chest
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tympanoplasty
plastic repair of the tympanic membrane and structure of the middle ear
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vagotomy
division or partial transaction of the vagus nerve
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vasectomy
surgical excision of the vas deferens
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ventriculogram
examination of the ventricles of the brain by xray after injection of a dye
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vulvectomy
surgical excision of the vulva
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Z-plasty
relaxing incision use for correcting contractures made in the shape of a Z
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abdominal perineal resection
abdominoperineal resection of the rectum for carcinoma
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anastomosis
formation of a passage between any two normally distant spaces or organs
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aspirate
withdrawal of fluid
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biopsy
removal of a small piece of tissue for pathologist examination
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caldwell-luc
window operation; opening made into the canine fossa for removal of contents from maxillary sinus
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catherization
insertion of a narrow tube into a cavity for drainage
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debride
freshen and cleanse a wound by removal of all friable, necrotic and nonviable tissue
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decompress
to relieve pressure
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dermabrade
to abrade the skin by means of sandpaper or electric apparatus
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desiccate
to dry up usually with an electric cautery
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disarticulate
amputate or separate at a joint
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electrocoagulate
passage of high frequency current through tissue producing coagulation
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enucleation
removal of an organ or other body in such a way that it comes out as a whole
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evisceration
removal of the contents of an organ or viscera of the body
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exenteration
removal of organs and tissue from the body-radical
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fulgurate
utilization of sparks from a current for destruction of tissue
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I & D
incision and drainage
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manchester
operation for correcting a prolapsed uterus by amputation of the cervix and fixation of the cardinal ligaments
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Marshall-Marchetti
plication (stitching folds) of the urethra for correction of urinary stress incontinence
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Marsupialization
incision into a cystic lesion w/ evacuation of its content and approximation of the wall of the cyst to those of the external incision to permit drainage and closure by granulation of the wound
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pedicule graft
preparation of skin for grafting by forming a tubular structure which may be moved to another site on the body (req graft)
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ramstedt
incision of the muscles of the pylorus performed for congenital pyloric stenosis
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spinal fusion
surgical immobilization of the spine though formation of a body union
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submucous resection
resection of the nasal septum
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wertheim
radical hysterectomy (removal of the uterus, adjacent tissue, and wide portion of the vagina, performed for uterine maligancy)
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whipple
one stage pancreaticoduodenectomy
