7.4 procedures and pharmacology

Question 1

ablation

Answer 1

removal of tissue to destroy its function

Question 2

alpha-blocking agent

Answer 2

drugs that relax smooth muscle

Question 3

biopsy

Answer 3

removing tissue from a living person for laboratory examination

Question 4

brachytherapy

Answer 4

radiation therapy in which the source of irradiation is implanted in the tissue to be treated

Question 5

circumsision

Answer 5

to remove part or all of the prepuce

Question 6

cryosurgery

Answer 6

use of liquid nitrogen or argon gas to freeze and kill abnormal tissue

Question 7

digital

Answer 7

pertaining to a finger or toe

Question 8

enucleation

Answer 8

removal of an entire structure without rupture

Question 9

orchiectomy

Answer 9

removal of one testis or both testes

Question 10

orchiopexy

Answer 10

surgical fixation of a testis in the scrotum

Question 11

prostatectomy

Answer 11

surgical removal of the prostate

Question 12

radiation

Answer 12

the sending forth of x-rays or other rays for treatment or diagnosis

Question 13

radical surgery

Answer 13

surgical procedure in which the affected organ is removed along with the blood and lymph supply to that organ

Question 14

refractory

Answer 14

resistant to treatment

Question 15

resection

Answer 15

removal of a specific part of an organ or structure

Question 16

resectoscope

Answer 16

endoscope for the transurethral removal of lesions

Question 17

surgical

Answer 17

relating to surgery

Question 18

transurethral

Answer 18

procedure performed through the urethra

Question 19

urethrotomy

Answer 19

incision of a stricture of the urethra

Question 20

vasectomy

Answer 20

excision of a segment of the ducts (vas) deferens

Question 21

vasovasostomy (also called vasectomy reversal)

Answer 21

reanstomosis of the ducts deferens to restore the flow of the sperm.