Surgical Terms Flashcards
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Cheiloplasty
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Surgical repair of lip
2
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Cholecystectomy
A
Excision of the gallbladder
3
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Colectomy
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Excision of the colon
4
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Colostomy
A
Artificial opening into the colon
5
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Esophagoenterostomy
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Creation of artificial opening between the esophagus and the intestine
6
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Gastrectomy
A
Removal of the stomach
7
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Pyloroplasty
A
Plastic repair of pyloric sphincter
8
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Vagotomy
A
Incision into vagus nerve
9
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Gastrostomy
A
Artificial opening into stomach
10
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Glossorrhaphy
A
Suturing of the tongue
11
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Herniorrhaphy
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Surgical repair of a hernia
12
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Ileostomy
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Artificial opening into lieum
13
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Laparotomy
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Incision into the abdominal wall
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