Surgical Terminology Flashcards
1
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transect
A
to cut across
2
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hemisect
A
divide part of a structure
3
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dissect
A
to separate and expose parts of
4
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ligate
A
to tie closed
5
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coagulate
A
to clot
6
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enucleate
A
to bring or peel out. to remove without cutting
7
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incise
A
to cut with knife or scissors
8
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divide
A
to separate
9
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skeletonize
A
to reduce to its basic element
10
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vascular/avascualr
A
containing vessels / not containing vessels
11
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thermal/athermal
A
pertaining to heat / without heat
12
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resect / excise
A
to remove (resect and excise not synonymous)
- resect: partial or total removal
- excise: total removal
13
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laparoscopy
A
use of viewing tube to see inside of abdomen and pelvis. can be performed to diagnose or for surgical treatment
14
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pedicle
A
vessel surrounded by tissue
15
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suture
A
a strand or fiber used to sew parts of the living body
- monocryl: absorbable microfilament suture (Ethicon brand)
- Vicryl: Absorbable braided suture (Ethicon)
