Ch. 8 Operative Terms

Question 0

craniectomy

Answer 0

excision of part of the skull to approach the brain

Question 1

carotid endarterectomy

Answer 1

incision and coring of the lining of the carotid artery to clear a blockage caused by the buildup of atherosclerotic plaque or a clot

Question 2

craniotomy

Answer 2

incision into the skull to approach the brain

Question 3

diskectomy or discectomy

Answer 3

removal of a herniated disc; often done percutaneously

Question 4

endovascular neurosurgery; interventional neuroradiology

Answer 4

minimally invasive techniques for diagnosis and treatment of disorders within the blood vessels of the head, neck and spinal cord by using a catheter inserted into the femoral artery

Question 5

laminectomy

Answer 5

excision of one or more laminae of the vertebrae to approach the spinal cord

Question 6

vertebral lamina

Answer 6

flattened, posterior portion of the vertebral arch

Question 7

microsurgery

Answer 7

use of a microscope during surgery

Question 8

neuroplasty

Answer 8

surgical repair of a nerve

Question 9

spondylosyndesis

Answer 9

spinal fusion