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CH. 6: Surgical Terms Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
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cystectomy

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excision of the bladder

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cystolithotomy

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incision into the bladder to remove stone(s)

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cystostomy

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creation of an artificial opening into the bladder (for urinary drainage) (also called vesicostomy)

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lithotripsy

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surgical crushing of stone(s) (using shock waves)

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meatotomy

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incision into the meatus (to enlarge it)

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nephrectomy

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excision of the kidney

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nephrolithotomy

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incision into the kidney to remove stone(s)

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nephrolithotripsy

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surgical crushing of stone(s) in the kidney (using shock waves)

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nephrolysis

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separating the kidney (from other body structures)

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nephropexy

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surgical fixation of the kidney

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nephrostomy

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creation of an artificial opening into the kidney

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pyelolithotomy

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incision into the renal pelvis to remove stone(s)

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pyeloplasty

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surgical repair of the renal pelvis

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ureterectomy

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excision of the ureter

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ureterostomy

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creation of an artificial opening into the ureter (for drainage of urine)

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urethroplasty

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surgical repair of the urethra

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urostomy

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creation of an artificial opening into the urinary system

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vesicourethral suspension

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suspension pertaining to the bladder and urethra

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extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)

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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])

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fulguration

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destruction of living tissue with an electric spark (a method commonly used to destroy bladder growths)

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renal transplant

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surgical implantation of a donor kidney into a patient with inadequate renal function

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