Common Medical Terminology Flashcards
surgical restoration of half of a joint
hemiarthroplasty
surgical removal of the gallbladder
cholesystectomy
surgical restoration of nose
septorhinoplasty
surgical removal of the parathyroid glands
parathyroidectomy
nerve pain
neuralgia
high blood sugar
hyperglycemia
a radiographic image of the inside, or lumen, of blood vessels and organs of the body by using a contrast agent
cholangiogram
inflammation of the tonsils
tonsillitis
disorder or disease of the brain
encephalopathy
uncontrolled flow of blood
hemorrhage
to suture or repair a rupture
herniorraphy
removal of a lung
pneumonectomy
removal of the appendix
appendectomy
to cut out
excise
to cut into
incise
removal of a portion of the lamina
laminectomy
removal of the uterus
hysterectomy
removal of a cyst
cystectomy
removal of a testicle
orchiectomy
removal of swollen or inflamed vascular structures in the anal canal
hermorroidectomy
removal (realignment) of misaligned bone in the big toe
bunionectomy
removal of a herniated disc in the spine
discectomy
visual examination of the organs in the abdomen
laparoscopy
visual examination of a joint
arthroscopy
creation of a new opening to the colon
colostomy
creation of new opening to the ileum (portion of the small intestine)
ileostomy
surgical repair of the ear drum
tympanoplasty
surgical repair of a fractured vertebra by percutaneous (through the skin) injection of bone cement
kyphoplasty
instrument used for cutting skin
dermatome
surgical repair of the skull
cranioplasty
