Lesson 1C (Part 3) Flashcards
-Rrhagia
Excessive discharge of blood
-Rrhaphy
Surgical suturing
Herniorrhapy
Surgical repair of a hernia, in which a surgeon repairs the weakness in your abdominal wall
-Scope
Instrument used to visualize
Cystoscope
Hollow tube equipped with a lens that gets inserted into your urethra and slowly advanced into your bladder
-Scopy
Visual examination
Cystoscopy
Procedure that allows your doctor to examine the lining of your bladder and the tube that carries urine out of your body
-Stasis
Stoppage of blood/fluids
Hemostasis
Is a process to prevent and stop bleeding
-Trophy
Denotes food, nutrients and growth
-Tripsy
Mechanical force or sound waves
Lithotripsy
A treatment, typically using ultrasound shock waves, by which a kidney stone or other calculus is broken into small particles that can be passed out by the body