medical terminology- DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES Flashcards
amputation (am-pyoo-TAY shun)
the partial or complete surgical removal of a limb due to disease or injury
arthrocentesis (AR-throh-sen TEE-sis)
the surgical puncture of a joint to remove fluid
arthrodesis (ar-THRAHD-i-sis or ar-throh-DEE-sis)
a surgical procedure to bind a joint, allowing the bones to grow together
arthrogram (AR-throh-gram)
an image of a joint that is created by an x-ray with a contrast dye
arthroplasty (AR-throh-PLAS tee)
the surgical repair of a joint
arthroscopy (ar-THRAHS kuh-pee)
examination of the inside of a joint using an ar throscope, an instrument inserted through an incision near a joint
arthrotomy (ar-THRAHT
a surgical incision into a joint
uh-mee)
a surgical incision into a joint
bone scan
an image of the bones and bone structure that is enhanced by the use of a contrast dye
bursectomy (bur-SEK-tuh-mee)
the surgical removal of the bursa
bursotomy (bur-SAHT-uh-mee)
a surgical incision into the bursa
computerized tomography (toh-MAHG-ruh-fee)
a cross-section image of the body that is more de tailed than a traditional x-ray; also called a CT scan
cryotherapy (KRY-oh-THAIR uh-pee)
the application of cold to a body part as a treatment
dual-energy x-ray absorptiom etry (ab-sorp-shee-AHM-e-tree)
an image used to measure bone mineral density; also called a DEXA scan or DXA scan
electromyogram (ee-LEK-troh MY-oh-gram)
a recording of a muscle’s response to electrical stimulation
fasciotomy (fash-ee-AHT-uh mee)
a surgical incision into a fascia
fixation (fik-SAY-shun)
the holding in place of a fractured bone to pro mote healing
magnetic resonance imaging
imaging that uses magnets and radio waves to produce detailed images of the body; also called MRI
myoplasty (MY-oh-plas-tee)
the surgical repair of a muscle
orthotic (or-THAH-tic) device
a device that helps support and align a limb and improve its functioning; also called an orthosis
osteoclasis (ahs-tee-AHK luh-sis)
a procedure that involves breaking a bone to cor rect a deformity
positron emission (PAHS i-trahn ee-MISH-uhn)
tomography
a type of diagnostic imaging that uses a ra dioactive substance injected into the patient’s vein to view detailed cross-sections of the body’s organs; also called a PET scan
radiography (ray-dee-AHG ruh-fee)
the creation of images using radiation (e.g., x-rays)
reduction
the process of realigning a fractured bone or dislocated joint
sequential compression device
a sleeve-like inflatable garment placed on a pa tient’s lower legs to promote circulation; often applied to prevent postoperative blood clots (blood clots that form after surgery)
spondylosyndesis (SPAHN-di loh-SIN-di-sis)
a surgical procedure to bind vertebrae together; also called spinal fusion
thermotherapy (THUR-moh THAIR-uh-pee)
the application of heat to a body part as a treatment
total hip arthroplasty
the surgical repair or reconstruction of the hip; also called total hip replacement
total knee arthroplasty
the surgical repair or reconstruction of the knee; also called total knee replacement
ultrasound (UL-truh-sownd)
an image of body organs, tissues, or other struc tures that is created by using sound waves
vertebrectomy (VUR-tuh-BREK tuh-mee)
the surgical removal of vertebrae
x-ray
an image of the internal structures of the body created by electromagnetic waves; also called a radiograph
