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Ch. 9 Terms Flashcards

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Anastomosis

A

Surgical connection of two tubular structures.

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Anoscopy

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Procedure using a scope to examine the anus.

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Bariatric Surgery

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Gastric restrictive procedures that are used to treat morbid obesity.

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Barium Enema

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Radiographic contrast medium enhanced examination of the colon.

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Biliary

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Gallbladder, bile, or bile duct.

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Bypass

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To go around.

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Calculus

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Concretion of mineral salts, also known as a stone.

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Cholangiography

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Radiographic recording of the bile ducts.

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Cholangiopancreatography

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Radiographic recording of the biliary system and pancreas.

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Cholecystectomy

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Surgical removal of the gallbladder.

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Cholecystoenterostomy

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Creating a connection between the gallbladder and intestine.

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Cholecystography

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Radiographic recording of the gallbladder.

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Colonoscopy

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Endoscopic examination of the entire colon that may include part of the terminal ileum.

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Colostomy

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Artificial opening between the colon and the abdominal wall.

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15
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Congenital

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Existing from birth.

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Conscious (moderate) Sedation

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A decreased level of consciousness in which the patient is not completely asleep.

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17
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Crohn’s Disease

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Regional enteritis.

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Diaphragm

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Muscular wall that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities.

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Diaphragmatic Hernia

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Hernia of the diaphragm.

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Dilatation

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Expansion.

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Diverticulum

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Protrusion of the intestinal wall.

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Duodenography

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Radiographic recording of the duodenum, or the first part of the small intestine.

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty swallowing.

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Endoscopy

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Inspection of body organs or cavities through an existing opening or through a small incision.

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Enterolysis

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Releasing of adhesions of the intestine.

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Epiglottidectomy

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Excising the covering of the larynx.

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Eventration of Intestines

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Intestinal protrusion of the intestines through the abdominal wall.

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Evisceration

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Pulling the viscera outside of the body through an incision.

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Exenteration

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Major operation during which an organ and its adjacent structures are removed.

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Exstrophy

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Condition in which an organ is turned inside out.

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Exteriorization

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Exposing an internal structure outside the body for observation, surgery, or experimentation, such as creating a passage from the bladder to the abdominal wall.

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Fistula

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Abnormal opening from one area to another area in the body or outside the body.

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Fluoroscopy

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Procedure for viewing the interior of the body using X-rays and projecting the image onto a television screen.

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Fulguration

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Use of electric current to destroy tissue.

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Fundoplasty

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Repair of the bottom of an organ or muscle.

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Gastrointestinal

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Pertaining to the stomach and the intestine.

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Gastroplasty

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Stomach operation for repair or reconfiguration.

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Gastrostomy

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Artificial opening between the stomach and the abdominal wall.

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Hepatography

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Radiographic recording of the liver.

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Hernia

A

Organ or tissue protruding through the wall or cavity that usually contains it.

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Hypogastric

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Lowest middle abdominal area.

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Ileostomy

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Artificial opening between the ileum and the abdominal wall.

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Incarcerated

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Constricted, irreducible hernia that may cause obstruction of the organ contained within the hernia.

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intussusception

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Slipping of one part of intestine into another part.

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Jejunostomy

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A procedure to create an artificial opening between the jejunum and the abdominal wall.

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Laparoscopy

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Exploring the abdomen and pelvic cavities using a scope placed through a small incision in the abdominal wall.

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Lavage

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Washing out an organ.

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Marsupialization

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Surgical procedure to create an exterior pouch from an internal abscess.

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Omentum

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Peritoneal connection between the stomach and other internal organs.

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Peritoneal

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Within the lining of the abdominal cavity.

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Peritoneoscopy

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Visualization of the abdominal cavity using a scope placed through a small incision in the abdominal wall.

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Polyp

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Tumor on a pedicle that bleeds easily and may become malignant.

53
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Proctosigmoidoscopy

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Endoscopic examination of the sigmoid colon and rectum.

54
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Reanastomosis

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reconnecting a previous connection between two places, organs, or spaces.

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rectocele

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Herniation of the rectal wall through the posterior wall of the vagina.

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Reducible

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Able to be corrected or put back into a normal position.

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Sialolithotomy

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Surgical removal of a stone located in the gland or duct.

58
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Varices

A

Varicose veins.

59
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Volvulus

A

Twisted section of intestine.

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