Surgical Speak Chapter12 P79-80

Question 1

The language of surgery is quite simple if you master a few suffixes.
Define the suffix:
1. -ectomy
P79

Answer 1

To surgically remove part of or an entire

structure/organ

Question 2

2. -orraphy

P79

Answer 2

Surgical repair

Question 3

3. -otomy

P79

Answer 3

Surgical incision into an organ

Question 4

4. -ostomy

P79

Answer 4

Surgically created opening between two organs, or organ and skin

Question 5

5. -plasty

P79

Answer 5

Surgical “shaping” or formation

Question 6

Now test your knowledge of surgical speak:
1. Word for the surgical repair of a hernia
P80

Answer 6

Herniorrhaphy

Question 7

2. Word for the surgical removal of the stomach

P80

Answer 7

Gastrectomy

Question 8

3. Word for the surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the skin
   P80

Answer 8

Colostomy

Question 9

4. Word for the surgical formation of a “new” pylorus

P80

Answer 9

Pyloroplasty

Question 10

5. Word for the surgical opening of the stomach

P80

Answer 10

Gastrotomy

Question 11

5. Surgical creation of an opening (anastomosis)
   between the common bile duct and jejunum
   P80

Answer 11

Choledochojejunostomy

Question 12

6. Surgical creation of an opening (anastomosis)
   between the stomach and jejunum
   P80

Answer 12

Gastrojejunostomy