Surgical Terms

Question 1

Classic, large opening into ABD cavity

Answer 1

Laparotomy

Question 2

Minimally invasive, cameras.

Answer 2

Laparoscopy

Question 3

Technique to improve functional/cosmetic appearance of scars

Answer 3

z-plasty

Question 4

Small intestine diverted to artificial opening in abd wall.

Answer 4

Enterostomy

Question 5

Tucking/folding of stomach around esophagus to prevent reflux–>used in hiatal hernia repair

Answer 5

Fundoplication

Question 6

Removal of all or part of stomach

Answer 6

Gastrectomy

Question 7

Large intestine diverted to artificial opening in abd wall

Answer 7

Colostomy

Question 8

Excision of all or part of colon.

Answer 8

Colectomy

Question 9

Removal of one side of the colon.

Answer 9

Hemi-Colectomy

Question 10

Widen vessels

Answer 10

Angioplasty

Question 11

Repair of cardiac valve

Answer 11

Annuloplasty

Question 12

Removal of plaque from vessels

Answer 12

Endarterectomy

Question 13

Removal of part of the cranium

Answer 13

Craniectmy

Question 14

Surgical removal of part of the skull

Answer 14

Craniotomy

Question 15

Visualization of mediastinum.

Answer 15

Mediastinoscopy

Question 16

Surgical creation of fibrous adhesion between visceral and parietal layers of pleura–>obliterates pleural cavity

Answer 16

Pleurodesis

Question 17

Remove of lung (tissue)

Answer 17

Pneumonectomy

Question 18

Incision into a sphincter

Answer 18

Sphincterotomy