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LIST OF COMMON SURGERY TERMS Flashcards

Prefixes, Suffixes, Numbers, Directions/Positions, Basic Anatomy, Conditions, Surgical Procedures

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angio-

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related to blood vessel

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arthr-

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related to a joint

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bi-

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two

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colono-

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related to large intestine colon

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colpo-

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related to the vagina

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cysto-

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related to the bladder

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encephal-

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related to the brain

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gastr-

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related to stomach

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hepat-

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related to the liver

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lamino-

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related to the lamina (posterior aspect of vertebra)

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lapar-

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related to the abdominal cavity

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myo-

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related to muscle tissue

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lobo-

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related to a lobe (of the brain or lungs)

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nephro-

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related to the kidney

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oophor-

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related to the ovary

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orchid-

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related to the testicle

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rhino-

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related to the nose

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thoraco-

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related to the chest

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-centesis-plasty : to modify or reshape (sometimes entails replacement with a prosthesis)-rrhaphy : to strengthen, usually with suture

A

surgical puncture

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-opsy

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looking at

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-tripsy

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crushing or breaking up

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-desis

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fusion of two parts into one, stabilization

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-pexy

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to fix or secure

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-oscopy

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viewing of, normally with a scope

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-otomy or -tomy

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surgical incision

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-plasty

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to modify or reshape (sometimes entails replacement with a prosthesis)

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-rrhaphy

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to strengthen, usually with suture

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Mono-, uni-

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Number = One
Example = Unilateral

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Bi-

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Number = Two
Example = Bilateral

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Tri-

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Number = Three
Example = Triplicate

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Ab-

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Meaning = Away from
Example = Abduction

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Ad-

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Meaning = Toward
Example =Adduction

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Ecto-, exo-

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Meaning = Outside
Example = Ectoparasite

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Endo-

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Meaning = Inside
Example = Endoderm

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Epi-

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Meaning = Upon
Example = Epinenephrine

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Anterior or ventral

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Meaning = At or near the front surface of the body
Example = “Anterior nerves”

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Superior

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Meaning = Above
Example = “Superior (cranial) aspect”

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Posterior or dorsal

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Meaning = At or near the real surface of the body
Example = “Dorsal surface of the hand”

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Distal

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Meaning = Farthest from center
Example = “Axons distal to the injury”

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Inferior

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Meaning = Below
Example = “Inferior aspect”

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Lateral

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Meaning = Side
Example = “Lateral aspect”

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Abdominal

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abdomen

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Buccal

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Cheek

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Digital

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Fingers and toes

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Cranial

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Skull

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Femoral

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Thigh

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Gluteal

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Buttock

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Hallux

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Great toe

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Lumbar

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Loin (lowest part of the spine below the false ribs and between the hips)

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Mammary

A

Breast

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Nasal

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Nose

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Occipital

A

Back of head

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Pectoral

A

Chest

54
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Sternal

A

Breastbone

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Thoracic

A

Chest

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Umbilical

A

Navel

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Ventral

A

Belly

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Ambi-

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Meaning = Both
Example = Ambidextrous

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Dys-

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Meaning = Bad, painful, difficult
Example = Dyslexia

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Eu-

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Meaning = Good, normal
Example = Eukaryote

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Homo-

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Meaning = Same
Example = Homogenous

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Iso-

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Meaning = Equal, same
Example = Isotope

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Mal-

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Meaning = Bad, poor
Example = Malnutrition

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-emia

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Meaning = Blood
Example = Hypoglycemia

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-itis

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Meaning = Inflammation
Example = Bronchitis

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-lysis

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Meaning = Destruction, break down
Example = Dialysis

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-oid

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Meaning = Like
Example = Haploid

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-opathy

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Meaning = Disease of
Example = Neuropathy

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-pnea

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Meaning = Breathing
Example = Sleep apnea

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-ectomy

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Meaning = Surgical removal or excision
Example = Hysterectomy

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-centesis

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Meaning = Puncture a cavity to remove fluid
Example = Amniocentesis

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-ostomy

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Meaning = A new permanent opening
Example = Tracheostomy

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-orrhaphy

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Meaning = Surgical repair or suture
Example = Gastrorrhaphy

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-opexy

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Meaning = Surgical fixation
Example = Nephropexy

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-oplasty

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Meaning = Surgical repair
Example = Rhinoplasty

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-otripsy

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Meaning = Crushing or destroying
Example =Lithotripsy

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Meaning =
Example =

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-otomy

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Meaning = Cutting into, incision
Example = Gastrotomy

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-algia

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Meaning = Pain
Example = Myalgia

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Inguinal

A

Groin

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Proximal

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Meaning = Nearest to center
Example = “Proximal end of the forearm”

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-ostomy or -stomy

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surgically creating a hole (a new “mouth” or “stoma”)

83
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-ectomy

A

surgical removal

The term ‘resection’ is also used, especially when referring to a tumor.

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vas-

A

related to a duct, usually the vas deferens

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mammo-

A

and masto-: related to the breast

86
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hyster-

A

related to the uterus

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