Digestive operative terms Flashcards
repairing the lip
cheiloplasty
repairing the lip and mouth
cheilostomatoplasty
removing the tongue
glossectomy
suturing the tongue
glossorrhaphy
repairing the palate
palatoplasty
removing a salivary gland
sialadenectomy
removing the adenoids and tonsils
adenotonsillectomy
artificial opening between esophagus and jejunum
esophagojejunostomy
repairing the esophagus
esophagoplasty
suturing the esophagus
esophagorrhaphy
incision in sphincter
sphincterotomy
reattaching
anastomosis
putting a tube from the nose to stomach
nasogastric intubation
removing the stomach
gastrectomy
artificial opening of stomach and jejunum
gastrojejunostomy
artificial opening of stomach
gastrostomy
repairing the pylorus
pyloroplasty
cutting the vagus nerve
vagotomy
removing the appendix
appendectomy
artificial opening of colon
colostomy
removing pockets in the intestines
diverticulectomy
removing the hemorrhoids
hemorrhoidectomy
artificial opening of ileum
ileostomy
giving food intravenously/ intramuscularly
paraenteral
removing the gallbladder
cholecystectomy
artificial opening of gallbladder
cholecystostomy
incision in the bile duct to remove stones
choledocholithotomy
removing the pancreas
pancreatectomy
artificial opening between the pancreas and jejunum
pancreatojejunostomy
incision in the abdominal cavity
exploratory laparotomy
repair of hernia
hernioplasty, herniorrhaphy