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1
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arthroscope

A

instrument inserted into joint cavity to inspect contents

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aspirator

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hollow instrument used to withdraw fluid, especially from
body cavities, cysts, or joints

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autoclave

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device used to sterilize instruments with pressurized,
superheated steam

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catheter

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tube inserted into narrow opening for removal or
introduction of fluids

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clamp

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surgical instrument used to compress blood vessel or close
o end of intestine

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cord clamp

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flexible band used to compress or close o opening

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curette

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spoon-shaped instrument used to scrape tissue from body
cavities

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cystoscope

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instrument used to view interior of bladder

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diathermy blade

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electrode-tipped blade used to coagulate tissue or small
blood vessels

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drain

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tube or wick used to draw fluid from body cavity to surface

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drain tube

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tube used to drain fluid from inside body

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endoscope

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slender, tubular instrument used for viewing and examining
internal body parts

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float

A

instrument used to file or rasp a horse’s premolar and
molar teeth

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fluoroscope

A

fluorescent screen on which X-rays may be viewed

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forceps

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any of the various instruments used to grasp and pull
objects

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hemostat

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device used to stop or prevent hemorrhaging

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hypodermic

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needle and syringe used for injection under the skin

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inhalant anesthesia

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anesthesia administered by inhaling

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lancet

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wide, two-edged, pointed surgical knife

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ligature

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nylon, wire, or catgut tied around a structure to prevent
bleeding

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local anesthesia

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anesthesia used to numb a specific area without causing
loss of consciousness

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nebulizer

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device that applies a fine mist

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ophthalmoscope

A

instrument that directs fine beams of light into eye to
examine its interior

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probe

A

thin, flexible, metal rod with blunt end, used to explore
cavities and wounds

25
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regional anesthesia

A

anesthesia applied to a limb or an entire section of the
body

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respirator

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device inflating lungs with mixture of oxygen and air to
maintain respiration

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respirometer

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device used to measure extent of respiration

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resuscitator

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artificial respiration device that forces oxygen into lungs

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retractor

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instrument that draws aside edges of skin or tissue to
expose operational site

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scalpel

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small, pointed surgical knife with convex blade edge, used
to cut tissue

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scope

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flexible fiber-optic instrument for inspection of body interior and exterior

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scrub suit

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gown, often green, worn in surgery by doctors

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snare

A

wire noose used for surgical removal of tumors or polyps
by the roots, usually via endoscopy

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sound

A

rodlike instrument with curved end, used to explore or
dilate body structures

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speculum

A

instrument that holds open a cavity, especially vagina or
ear, for inspection

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sphygmograph

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instrument for measuring and recording arterial pulse

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spirograph

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instrument used to record tracing of respiratory movements

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stethoscope

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diaphragm connected to earpieces, used to listen to
sounds within the body

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stitches

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sterile thread used to close a wound or surgical opening;
suture

40
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surgical gloves

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sheer hygienic plastic gloves worn by surgeons

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surgical gown

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sterile cotton gown worn by operating room personnel;
scrub suit

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surgical instruments

A

various sterilized tools used in surgery

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surgical mask

A

cotton mask worn over mouth and nose by surgeons

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surgical needle

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suture needle

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surgical sponge

A

soft, sterile material that absorbs blood and body fluids
during surgery

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surgical staple

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device used to close surgical opening without sutures

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suture

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sterile thread used to close a wound or surgical opening;
stitch

48
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suture needle

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needle used to make sutures; surgical needle

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syringe

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piston in tube attached to hollow needle

50
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topical anesthesia

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anesthesia applied to the skin to “numb” a surface area

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wick

A

thin, absorbent thread inserted into body cavity for
drainage

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x-ray machine

A

device that emits radiation and takes diagnostic
radiographic photos

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