Surgical Terminology

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Stoma

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Any opening between two structures e.g. The opening between two portions of the intestine in an anastomosis

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Stricture

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Narrowing of a canal, duct or other passage

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Anemic

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A condition marked by a decrease in red blood cells

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Aspirate

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To withdraw air or fluid usually buy a needle

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Avascular

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Refers to tissue having no blood vessels or inadequate blood supply

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Benign

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Refers to a tumor that is not cancerous and does not spread to other sites

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Bifurcate

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To divide or separate into two parts

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Costal

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Pertaining to the rib

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Dehiscence

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Complication where a wound opens/ruptures along a suture line

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Distended

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Being enlarged

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Edema

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Swelling caused by a collection of large amounts of fluid in tissue

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Endoscope

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A scope that allows the surgeons of you virtually any structure in the body

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Extra-peritoneal

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Outside the peritoneal cavity

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Fistula

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An abnormal passage from one structure/organ to another or from one structure/organ to the surface of the body

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Hematoma

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Collection of blood that escaped from the vessels and became trapped in the tissues of the skin or in an organ

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Subcostal

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Below the rib

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Transection

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Cutting of tissue

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Crohn’s disease

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Type of chronic inflammatory bowel disease, usually affects the distal ileum, but may affect any part of the G.I. tract from the lips to the anus

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Cystitis

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Inflammation of the urinary bladder, usually due to infection

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Diverticulosis

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Condition characterized by the presence of diverticula (abnormal outpouching’s of the intestinal wall); if the diverticula are inflamed, the condition is called diverticulitis

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Endometriosis

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When fragments of the lining of the uterus migrate out through the fallopian tube’s into the pelvis, becoming implanted in the peritoneum and causing severe pain

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Gastritis

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Inflammation of the stomach, usually due to irritation, infection or stress

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Gastroenteritis

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Inflammation of the stomach and small intestine, usually due to irritation or infection

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Hemorrhoid

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Swollen, varicose veins that protrude from the rectum and / or anorectal canal; maybe internal or External

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Hepatitis

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Inflammation of the liver, usually caused by a viral infection, the infection is generally transmitted through blood products or sexual contact

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Hernia

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The protrusion of an organ or structure through weakened abdominal tissue or membrane

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Nephritis

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Inflammation of the kidney, usually due to infection

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Nephroma

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Tumor arising from kidney tissue

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Pancreatitis

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Inflammation of the pancreas, usually due to infection

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Prolapse

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Slipping of the uterus or rectum from its usual position, usually due to stretching of the supportive

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Resection

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Surgical removal of a structure or organ

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Renal

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Relating to the kidneys

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Peristalsis

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Involuntary muscular contractions occurring in a tubular structure or organ; how food is moved through the intestines

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Pedicle

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A stem like narrow part of a structure, a narrow strip of flap tissue through which a structure receives its blood supply

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Palpate

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To examine by hand, exerting light pressure with the fingers for the purpose of feeling or examining

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Palliative

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Term for soothing and – or relieving

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Occlusion

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Blockage, as in an artery

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Necrosis

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The death and breakdown of tissue

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Stenosis

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Narrowing or Stricture of a canal or duct

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adhesion

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a fibrous band by which structures abnormally adhere to each other

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anastomosis

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the joining of 2 tube-shaped structures

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Morsilate

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To break down into small pieces e. To Morsilate a large structure or organ, enabling it to be removed through a small incision

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Mobilization

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To free up from surrounding or attached structures or organs

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Metastasis

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The process by which tumor cells multiply and spread to other organs

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Malignant

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The process of disease that is severe, progressive and does not respond to treatment

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Ligation or ligate

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To tie or bond with a ligature e.g. Suture, clips, staplers, or Ligasure and ultrasonics

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In vitro

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Biological process performed in the laboratory

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In Vivo

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Biological process performed in the body

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Indication

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A sign or reason for prescribing a treatment or medication for disease

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Intravenous

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Refers to the inside of a vein

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Ischemia

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Temporary lack of blood supply to an area

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Lesion

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A pathological change in tissue and injury wound or any other tissue damage