MT L-16

Question 1

angioplasty-

Answer 1

surgical repair of a blood vessel

Question 2

ascites-

Answer 2

the accumulation of serous fluids in the peritoneal cavity

Question 3

arthrodesis-

Answer 3

the surgical immobilization of the joint

Question 4

arthroplasty-

Answer 4

surgical repair or reformation of a joint

Question 5

arthrotomy-

Answer 5

cutting into joint

Question 6

asepsis-

Answer 6

absence of microorganisms that cause disease

Question 7

aseptic technique-

Answer 7

method used in surgical procedures to prevent contamination of the wound and operative site

Question 8

atelectasis-

Answer 8

a collapsed or airless condition of the lung

Question 9

atrophy-

Answer 9

degeneration and/or wasting away of an organ or tissue

Question 10

axilla-

Answer 10

armpit

Question 11

arthroscopy-

Answer 11

direct visualization of the inside of a joint by means of an arthroscope

Question 12

aspirate-

Answer 12

to draw in or out by suction