Ch. 12 Operative Terms

Question 1

abdominocentesis

Answer 1

puncture of the abdomen of aspiration of fluid

Question 2

abdominal paracentesis

Answer 2

puncture of the abdomen for aspiration of fluid in the peritoneal cavity

Question 3

anal fistulectomy

Answer 3

excision of an anal fistula

Question 4

anastomosis

Answer 4

union of two hollow vessels; a technique used in bowel surgery

Question 5

appendectomy

Answer 5

excision of a diseased appendix

Question 6

bariatric surgery

Answer 6

treatment of morbid obesity by surgery to the stomach and/or intestines; procedures include restrictive techniques that limit the size of the stomach and malabsorptive techniques that limit the absorption of food (barks = weight; iatric = pertains to treatment)

Question 7

cheiloplasty

Answer 7

repair of the lip

Question 8

cholecystectomy

Answer 8

excision of the gallbladder

Question 9

laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Answer 9

excision of the gallbladder through a laparoscope

Question 10

colonstomy

Answer 10

creation of an opening in the colon through the abdominal wall to create an abdominal anus, allowing stool to bypass a diseased portion of the colon

Question 11

esophagoplasty

Answer 11

repair of the esophagus

Question 12

gastrectomy

Answer 12

partial or complete removal of the stomach

Question 13

gastric resection

Answer 13

partial removal and repair of the stomach

Question 14

gastroenterostomy

Answer 14

formation of an artificial opening between the stomach and small intestine; often performed at the time of gastrectomy to route food from the remainder of the stomach to the intestine; also performed to repair a perforated duodenal ulcer

Question 15

glossectomy

Answer 15

excision of all or part of the tongue

Question 16

glossorrhaphy

Answer 16

suture of the tongue

Question 17

hemorrhoidectomy

Answer 17

excision of hemorrhoids

Question 18

hepatic lobectomy

Answer 18

excision of a lobe of the liver

Question 19

herniorrhaphy; hernioplasty

Answer 19

repair of a hernia

Question 20

ileostomy

Answer 20

surgical creation of an opening on the abdomen to which the end of the ileum is attached, providing a passageway for ileal discharges; performed after removal of the colon, such as to treat chronic inflammatory bowel diseases

Question 21

laparoscopic surgery

Answer 21

abdominal surgery using a laparoscope

Question 22

laparotomy

Answer 22

incision into the abdomen

Question 23

pancreatectomy

Answer 23

excision of the pancreas

Question 24

polypectomy

Answer 24

excision of polyps

Question 25

proctoplasty

Answer 25

repair of the anus and rectum