CH. 6: Surgical Terms Flashcards
cystectomy
excision of the bladder
cystolithotomy
incision into the bladder to remove stone(s)
cystostomy
creation of an artificial opening into the bladder (for urinary drainage) (also called vesicostomy)
lithotripsy
surgical crushing of stone(s) (using shock waves)
meatotomy
incision into the meatus (to enlarge it)
nephrectomy
excision of the kidney
nephrolithotomy
incision into the kidney to remove stone(s)
nephrolithotripsy
surgical crushing of stone(s) in the kidney (using shock waves)
nephrolysis
separating the kidney (from other body structures)
nephropexy
surgical fixation of the kidney
nephrostomy
creation of an artificial opening into the kidney
pyelolithotomy
incision into the renal pelvis to remove stone(s)
pyeloplasty
surgical repair of the renal pelvis
ureterectomy
excision of the ureter
ureterostomy
creation of an artificial opening into the ureter (for drainage of urine)
urethroplasty
surgical repair of the urethra
urostomy
creation of an artificial opening into the urinary system
vesicourethral suspension
suspension pertaining to the bladder and urethra
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)
noninvasive surgical procedure to crush stone(s) in the kidney or ureter by administration of repeated shock waves; stone fragments are eliminated from the body in urine (also called shock wave lithotripsy [SWL])
fulguration
destruction of living tissue with an electric spark (a method commonly used to destroy bladder growths)
renal transplant
surgical implantation of a donor kidney into a patient with inadequate renal function
