Ch. 3 Flashcards by Kelly Nemeth

Form new opening s

Stomy

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Fixation of

-pexy

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Instrument to cut s

-tome

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Crushing s

-tripsy

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Cut s

-sect

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Ligate

To tie,

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Ligature

Thread or wire to constrict or fasten a structure

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Ligation

Application of a thread or wire

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Anastomosis

A surgical or natural communication between to hollow vessels

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Aspiration

Drawing in or out as by suction

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Commissurotomy

Surgical incision of any commissure

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Dissection

Cutting of parts for the purpose of separation and studying of same

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Graft

Tissue that is transplanted or implanted

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Cannulation

Introduction of a tube through a passageway

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Debridement

Removal of foreign material and dead for damaged tissue

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Curettage

Scraping of a cavity, using a sharp instrument called a curet

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Enucleation

Removal of an entire mass or part without rupture

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Fenestration

Condition of having a window or aperture

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Intubation

Insertion of tube into a hollow organ

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Plication

Stitching of folds or tucks in an organs walls to reduce its size

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Shunt

To divert, passage to divert flow route to another

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Suture

To unite by stitching also the stitch used to unite

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Arthralgia

Pain in the joint

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Otalgia

Pain in the ear

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Neuralgia

Pain in the nerve

Myalgia

Pain in muscle

Retocele

Hernia of the rectum

Cystocele

Hernia of the urinary bladder

Thoracentesis

Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest

Amniocentesis

Surgical puncture to remove fluid form the amniotic sac

Streptococcus

Twisted chain berry shaped bacterium

Staphylcocci

Clusters of berry shaped bacteria

Pleurodynia

Pain in the pleura

Mastectomy

Removal of the breast

Ischemia

To hold back blood

Pathogenesis

Condition of producing disease

Thrombophlebitis

Inflammation of vein with a clot

Hemolysis

Destruction of blood

Chondromalacia

Softening of cartilage

Acromegaly

Enlargement of extremities

Splenomegaly

Enlargement of spleen

Myoma

Benign muscle tumor

Myosarcoma

Malignant muscle tumor

Myeloma

Malignant tumor of bone marrow

Necropsy

To view death

Necrosis

Condition of dead tissue

Hydronephrosis

Condition of fluid on the kidneys

Increase of abnormal white blood cells

Leukocytosis

Deficiency of red blood cells

Cardiomyopathy

Deficiency of a clotting cell

Thrombocytopenia

Fear of open spaces

Agoraphobia

Absent of formation of cartilage

Achondroplasia

Drooping of eye lids

Blepharoptosis

Drooping of kidney

Nephroptosis

Hardening of the artery

Arteriosclerosis

Visual exam of ab wall

Laparoscopy

Beyond control

Metastasis

To stop bleeding

Hemostasis

To form a new opening in the colon

Colostomy

To form a new opening in the trachea

Tracheostomy

Treatment of water

Hydrotherapy

Treatment of drugs

Chemotherapy

Incision into the vein

Phlebotomy

Excessive nourishment

Hypertrophy

No nourishment

Atrophy

Without oxygen

Anoxia

Bending forward

Anteflexion

Before birth

Antepartum

Against infection

Antisepsis

Breaking into two branches

Bifurcation

Extremities, top,extreme point cf

Acr/o

Sharp, sever, sudden cf

Acu/o

Vessels cf

Angi/o

Time cf

Chron/o

Groin cf

Inguin/o

Hold back cf

Isch/o

Muscle cf

My/o

Death cf

Necr/o

Neutrophil cf

Neutr/o

Formation, development cf

Plas/o

Clusters cf

Staphyl/o

Twisted chains cf

Strept/o