Evellyn Osuna Flashcards 1-25
TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate
Prostate cancer patients need to have their prostate removed;removal of prostate
Hysterosalpingo-oopherectomy
Surgical removal of the uterus, oviducts and ovaries
Cyst/o-Vesic/o-
Bladder; used as a medical term in urology
gastroscopy
The procedure to look within the stomach checking for cancer ulcer acid reflux
Bronchoscopy
The procedure to look within the lungs checking for cancer looking at the bronchi; look within the bronchi
Arthroscopy
The procedure to look within the joint usually the knee torn meniscus arthritis
Diverticula
Inner lining of the large intestine associated with diverticulitis
Ascites
Fluid accumulation within the abdomen, beer belly
Edema
Fluid buildup usually in the hands and feet swelling
Cytology
The study of cells, department in the laboratory or facility setting the specimen to cytology
Osteitis
Inflammation of the bone
-pepsia
Digestion, dyspepsia, pain during digestion
osteogenesis
Production of the bone usually when a bone has broken or and is now healing
Glycosuria
Sugar in urine diabetic patients will have a trace of sugar in their urine
Patella and femur
Kneecap and thigh bone lower extremities
Scapula
Shoulder bone
Blepharoplasty
Plastic surgery to correct the droopy eyelid
Cutaneous
Pertaining to the skin
Onych/o
Nail
Otoscope
Instrument to live within the ear
Bronchoscope
Instrument to look within the lungs or bronchi
Subluxation
Partial dislocation of a joint ( finger playing basketball)
Arthrodesis
Fixation or fusing of a joint
Radiology
A study of x-rays, department patients are sent to for imaging example when having a broken bone
