Chapter 3 definitions

Question 1

Amniocentesis

Answer 1

A method used to determine the karyotype of a fetus.

Question 2

Angiography

Answer 2

X-ray procedure used to examine blood vessels before surgery

Question 3

Angioplasty

Answer 3

Surgical procedure to open clogged coronary arteries

Question 4

Colostomy

Answer 4

Procedure to drain waste from the body after bowel resection

Question 5

Laparoscopy

Answer 5

Minimally invasive surgery within the abdomen

Question 6

Laparotomy

Answer 6

Large abdominal incision to remove an ovarian adenocarcinoma

Question 7

Mastectomy

Answer 7

Removal of the breast

Question 8

Paracentesis

Answer 8

Removal of abdominal fluid (ascites) from the peritoneal space

Question 9

Thoracentesis

Answer 9

Method of removing fluid from the chest

Question 10

Tonsillectomy

Answer 10

Surgical procedure to remove pharyngeal lymphatic tissue