Appindex B Flashcards
Alteration
modifying the anatomic structure of a body part without affecting the function of the body part
bypass
altering the route of passage of the contents of tubular body part
change
taking out or off a device from a body part an putting back an identical or similar device in or on the same body part without cutting or puncturing the skin or mucous membrane
control
stopping or attempting to stop postprocedural or acute bleeding
creation
putting in or on biological or synthetic material to form a new body part that to the extent possible replicates the anatomic structure or function of an absent body part
destruction
physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy force or a destructive agent
detachment
cutting off all or a portion of the upper or lower extremities
dilation
expanding a an orificeot the lumen of a tubular body part
division
cutting into a body part without draining fluids and or gases from the body part in order to separate or transect a body part
drainage
taking or letting out fluids and or gases from a body part
excision
cutting out or off without replacing a body part
extirpation
taking or cutting outsolid matter from a body part
extraction
pulling or stripping out or off all ora portion of a body part by the use of force
fragmentation
breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces
fusion
joing together portions of an articular body part rendering the articular body part inmobile