basics of surgery

Question 1

Surgery performed on an organ structure or system

Answer 1

classed by the organ, organ system or tissue involved….ex… cardiac surgery (heart surgery)

Question 2

excision surgery

Answer 2

often starts with the name of the organ to be excised …..ex. mastectomy (breast removal)

Question 3

cutting into an organ or tissue

Answer 3

end in OTOMY…ex. laparotomy (abdominal wall)

Question 4

minimally invasive procedures for endoscopy

Answer 4

ex…laparoscopy (abdonimal cavity)

Question 5

surgery for formation of semi permanent or permanent opening called a stoma

Answer 5

ends in …ostomy…. ex..colostomy

Question 6

Reconstruction, platic or cosmetic surgery of a body part

Answer 6

starts with the name for the body part and ends in OPLASTY…ex. rhinoplasty (nose job)

Question 7

reparation of damaged or congenital abnormal structure

Answer 7

ends in RRAPHY…ex. herniorraphy…(repair of the hernia)