Ch 32 - key terms from book Flashcards
abdominocentesis?
sampling of free fluid within the peritoneal space
anastomosis?
reconnecting (suturing) of bowel after resection of a portion of bowel
arthrodesis?
surgical fusing of a joint together such that all motion at the joint is lost
capillary refill time?
time required for blood to refill the small capillary beds of the mucous membranes after digital blanching
celiotomy?
surgical opening of a coelomic cavity (e.g., the abdominal cavity)
cellulitis?
sterile or nonsterile inflammation of the interstitial tissues
cystotomy?
incision into the urinary bladder
dehiscence?
loss of integrity of the sutured layers of an incision
enterotomy?
incision into a small intestinal lumen
evisceration?
uncontrolled exposure of organs through an incision as a result of dehiscence or trauma
gastrotomy?
incision into the stomach
hydrometra?
a condition in which the uterus fills with sterile fluid that causes mild to moderate distention
ileus?
functional loss of intestinal motility
intussusception?
telescoping of a portion of the bowel into another
mucometra?
sterile mucus within the uterus causing mild to moderate distention
onychectomy?
removal of a claw and its associated distal phalanx on each digit
orchidectomy?
removal of the testicles
ostectomy?
removal of a portion of bone
osteochondrosis?
abnormally thickened portion of the articular cartilage
ovariohysterectomy?
spay; removal of the uterus and the ovaries
pseudocyesis?
false pregnancy
pyometra?
bacterial infection of the uterus with purulent fluid accumulation
seroma?
sterile fluid accumulation beneath an incision after surgery
strangulation?
encircling of a tissue with suture or internal structures (such as slipping of bowel into a hernia, or through scar tissue) such that blood supply to the tissue is lost and death of the tissues ensues, unless the tissue is released and blood flow can resume
urethrostomy?
surgical formation of a new opening into the urethra to allow urine diversion
