Opp components revision part 1 Flashcards
repair of a hernia by suturing the abdominal wall
herniorrhaphy
surgical replair of a defect in the skull
cranioplasty
surgical puncture of the thorax to remove fluid
thoracentesis
surgical fixation of a joint
arthrodesis
_ clasis intentional fracture of a bone to correct deformity
osteoclasis
surgical crushing of a stone
lithotripsy
treatment of a disease using chemical substances or drugs
chemotherapy
an operation using freezing temperature to destroy tissue
cryosurgery
_clysis irrigation, washing out with water
hydroclysis
_apheresis removal of white blood cells from the blood
leukapheresis
pain in the joints
arthralgia
_ dynia pleurtitic pain in the chest
pleurodynia
_ agra excessive chest or heart pain
cardiagra
_ asthenia muscle weakness
myasthenia
vomiting blood
haematemesis
_ spasm sudden contraction of the muscular coating of the blood vessel
angiospasm
watery discharge from the nose, runny nose
rhinorrhoea
disease condition of the nerves
neuropathy
_ ema condition of pus in a body cavity
empyema
condition of a loss of sensation
anaesthesia
_osis a conditon caused by a fungus
mycosis
_ism conditon of an overactive thyroid gland
hyperthyroidism