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Chapter 2 (NOTES) Flashcards

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Hemi- arthro -plasty

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Hemiarthroplasty

(Half) (Joint) (Surgical Restoration)

Surgical restoration of half of a joint, the femoral portion of the hip joint, the proximal femur, a form of hip replacement surgery

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Hemi- gastro -ectomy

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Hemigastrectomy

(Half) (Stomach) (Surgical Remove)

Removal of half of the stomach

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Hemi- colon -ectomy

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Hemicolectomy

(Half) (Colon) (Surgical Remove)

Removal of half of the large intestine

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Para- thyroid -ectomy

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Parathyroidectomy

(Beside) (Thyroid) (Surgical Removal)

Surgical removal of parathyroid glands

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Septo- rhino -plasty

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Septorhinoplasty

(Dividing Wall) (Nose) (Surgical Restoration)

Surgical restoration of the nose

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Chloe- cyst -ectomy

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Chloecystectomy

(Bile) (Fluid-filled sac) (Surgical removal)

Surgical removal of the gallbladder

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Electro- cardio -gram

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Electrocardiogram

(Electric activity) (Heart) (Written record of)

Written record of the electrical activity of the heart

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Electro- encephalo -gram

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Electroencephalogram (EEG)

(Electric activity) (Brain) (Written record of)

The tracing of brain wave activity

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  • ac
  • al
  • ic
  • eal
  • ary
  • ous
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Suffixes that mean “Pertaining To”

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Procto

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Rectum

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Broncho

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Bronchus

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Endo

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Within

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Artery

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Artery

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Chir

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Hand

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Herni

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Rupture

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Hyster

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Uterus

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Itis

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Inflammation

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Ectomy

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Removal

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Plasty

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Surgical Restoration

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rrhaphy

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To suture

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-algia

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Pain

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-cide

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Kill

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-emia

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Blood

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-genic

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Origin

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-gram

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Record/Image of

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-megaly

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Large or enlargement

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-necrosis

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Death of tissue

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-ology

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Study

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-oma

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Tumor

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-pathy

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Disease

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-rrhage

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Flow

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-cise

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Cut

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-ectomy

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Surgical Removal

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-oscopy

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Visual examination and possible treatment of an organ or joint

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-ostomy

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Creation of an opening

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-otomy

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Incision into an organ

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-pexy

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Surgical fixation

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-tome

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A cutting instrument

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Adeno

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Gland

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Aero

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Air

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Arthro

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Joint

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Cardio

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Heart

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Cerebro

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Brain

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Chole

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Bile

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Chondro/io

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Cartilage

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Costo

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Rib

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Cysto

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Bladder

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Cyto

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Cell

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Derma

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Skin

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Gastro

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Stomach

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Gyne

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Woman

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Hema or Hermat

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Blood

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Hepat

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Liver

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Leuko

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White

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Nephros

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Kidney

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Thrombus

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Blood Clot

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Colo

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Colon

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Cranio

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Skull

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Lipo

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Fat

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Litho

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Stone

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Mast

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Breast

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oopher

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Ovary

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osteo

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bone

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Rhino

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Nose

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Tracheo

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Trachea

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Stoma

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Opening

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a, an-

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Without

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ad-

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Toward (in direction of)

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ante-

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before

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anti-

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against

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dis-

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apart, away

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dys-

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painful

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endo-

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within

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extra-

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outside

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hyper-

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above, excessive

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hypo-

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below, deficient

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inter-

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between

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intra-

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within, inside

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neo-

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new

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per-

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through

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post-

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after

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pre-

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before

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sub-

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under, beneath

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supra-

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above

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bi-

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two/both sides

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hemi-

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half

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para-

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besides, near

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peri-

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around, about

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trans-

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across, through

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AAA

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Repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm

Surgical repair of a weakening/ballooning area of the abdominal portion of the aorta (the largest artery in the body)

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ACL

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Anterior cruciate ligament

Reconstruction or repairing of the anterior cruciate ligament. In an ACL reconstruction a graft is used to replace the ligament, and in an ACL repair the torn ligament is put back together.

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ACF

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Anterior cervical fusion

Surgical fusion of vertebrae in the cervical spine approached from the front side of the patient’s body.

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ALIF

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Anterior lumbar interbody fusion

Spinal surgery in which bone grafts/implants are used to fuse vertebrae in the lumbar spine, approached from the front side of the patient’s body.

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AKA

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Above the knee amputation

Surgical removal of the leg above the knee.

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AV Graft

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Arteriovenous graft

A surgical connection is made between an artery and a vein to allow hemodialysis access.

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BMT

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Bilateral myringotmoy with tubes

Incision into the eardrum (tympanic membrane, both sides) for drainage via tube placement

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BSO

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Bilateral Salpingo-oopherectomy

Surgical removal of both fallopian tubes and ovaries

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BKA

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Below the knee amputation

Surgical removal of the leg below the knee

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

Creation of a new blood supply to an area of the heart with clogged/blocked artery using the patient’s own blood vessel to function as the graft (frequently harvested from the leg)

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CR

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Closed reduction

Treatment of a fractured bone without a surgical incision.

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D&C

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Dilation and curettage

Dilation of the uterine cervix and scrapping of the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium) with a uterine curette.

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EGD

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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Endoscopic procedure that visualizes the upper portion of the gastrointestinal tract up to the duodenum (where the stomach connects to the small intestine).

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ESS

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Endoscopic sinus surgery

Use of endoscopic instrumentation to operate on the nose.

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EUA

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Exam under anesthesia

The use of anesthesia to conduct a surgical examination of sensitive part of the body such as the eye or rectum

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I&Dy

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Incision and drainage

Incision into and removal (drainage) of pus/fluid from an abscess, boil or infected wound/area of the body

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ICD

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Implantable cardioverterdefilbrillator

Insertion/implantation of a battery-powered device that can deliver a jolt of electricity to treat cardiac arrhythmia (dangerous irregular heartbeats, frequently performed in cardiac catheterization labs).

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IMN

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Intramedullary nail

Insertion/implantation of nail or rod, into the medullary cavity (Center) of a long bone, such as the femur or tibia.

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IOL

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Intraocular lens

Insertion/implantation of a lens within the eye to treat cataracts (clouding of the lens of the eye) or myopia (nearsightedness)

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IORT

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Intraoperative radiation therapy

Use of therapeutic levels of radiation to treat exposed cancer tumors during surgery, frequently done during breast surgery.

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LAVH

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Laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy

A visualization and treatment pelvic organ (laparoscopy) followed by removal of the uterus through the vagina.

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L&B

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Laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy

A visual examination of the larynx and bronchi.

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LP

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Lumbar puncture

A collection of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. Commonly referred to as a spinal tap (not a surgical procedure, but frequently done in surgery for children)

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MIDCAB

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Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass

Use of a small incision in the ribs (mini-thoracotomy) to access the heart to bypass disease coronary arteries. This is done “Off-pump” without the assistance of the heart-lung machine.

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MIS

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Minimally Invasive Surgery

A type of surgery that uses endoscopic techniques and instrumentation in order to reduce trauma to the body during surgery (this technique not only reduces trauma to the patient’s body, but reduces recovery time and reduces infection risks, as well)

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ORIF

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Open reduction internal fixation

Treatment of a fractured bone with an incision and the us of plates and screws or pins to hold the fragments together.

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PAL

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Power assisted liposuction

Aspiration (suction) of fats cells by means of a motorize hand piece and cannula (tube)

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PCI

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Percutaneous coronary intervention

Coronary angioplasty; a procedure to open narrowed coronary arteries, normally performed in cardiac catheterization labs.

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PDA

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Patent ductus arteriosus

Repair of a congenital heart disorder in a neonate (a child less than one month old).

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PEG

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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

Insertion of a feeding tube (PEG tube) into the stomach through the abdominal wall.

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PICC

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Insertion of peripherally inserted central catheter

An intravenous catheter inserted in a peripheral vein (such as the arm) for long term IV access (a sterile procedure, not a surgery)

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PLIF

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Posterior lumbar interbody fusion

Spinal surgery in which bone grafts/implants are used to fuse vertebrae in the lumbar spine - approached from the back side of the patient’s body

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STSG

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Split thickness skin graft

Healthy skin is taken from a place on the body, called the donor site, and used as a skin graft elsewhere on the body.

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TAH

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Total abdominal hysterectomy

Surgical removal of the uterus through an incision in the abdominal

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TEE

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Transesophageal echocardiogram

Obtaining an ultrasound image of the heart by means of a probe/transducer inserted into the esophagus (Frequently done in connection with cardiac surgery)

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THA

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Total Hip Arthroplasty

Hip joint reconstruction by removing the bone and placing a plastic/metal component in the hip socket (the acetabulum), as well as the femoral head (the proximal femur), resulting in a completely rebuilt joint.

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TKA

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Total Knee Arthroplasty

Knee joint reconstruction by placing implants on the end of the femur and the top of the tibia, as well as on the knee cap (the patella), resulting in a completely rebuilt joint.

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TURP

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Transurethral resection of the prostate

Surgical removal of a part of the prostate gland by inserting instruments across the urethra to reach the prostate internally.

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VATS

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Video assisted thoracoscopic surgery

Use of endoscopic instruments to access the chest cavity/lungs/thorax.

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VP Shunt

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Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt

Surgical placement of drain (shunt) to transfer excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the brain (ventricle) to the abdominal lining (peritoneum)

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Wound VAC

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Wound vacuum assisted closure

Application of a device/dressing that provides negative pressure (vacuum) to facilitate wound closure.

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XLIF

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Extreme lateral interbody fusion

Spinal fusion surgery approaching from the side of the patient using special instrumentation to reduce trauma on the patient’s body.

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