Procedure Terminology

Question 1

Gastrotomy

Answer 1

a procedure in which an incision is made into the stomach

Question 2

cystotomy

Answer 2

a procedure in which an incision is made into the urinary bladder

Question 3

Celiotomy

Answer 3

a procedure in which an incision is made through the abdominal wall (celio-), through the midline

Question 4

Ovariohysterectomy

Answer 4

a procedure in which the ovaries (ovario-) and uterus (-hyster-) are surgically removed

Question 5

Femoral head and neck osteotomy

Answer 5

a procedure in which the head and neck of the femur are surgically removed

Question 6

Tracheostomy

Answer 6

procedure in which a new permanent opening ostomy) is created through the skin of the neck into the trachea

Question 7

urethrostomy

Answer 7

procedure in which a new permanent opening (-ostomy) is created in the urethra

Question 8

Hip arthroplasty

Answer 8

surgical procedure that involves replacing the hip joint (arthro-) with a prosthetic implant

Question 9

Cheiloplasty

Answer 9

surgical procedure that involves the repair or surgical modification (-plasty) of the lip (cheilo-)

Question 10

gastropexy

Answer 10

procedure in which the stomach (gastro-) is affixed (-pexy) to the abdominal wall

Question 11

herniorraphy

Answer 11

the surgical repair (-rrhaphy) of a hernia

Question 12

cystorraphy

Answer 12

surgical repair (-rrhaphy) of a tear in the bladder wall