Terminology in surgery

Question 1

What terminology is used to describe operations and how is it structured?

Answer 1

• The terminology used to describe all operations is a composite of basic
  Latin or Greek terms
• First, describe the organ/ area to be operated on (e.g. lapar, nephro)
• Second, describe any other parts involved (e.g. docho)
• Third, describe what is to be done (e.g. otomy, ectomy)
• Lastly, add any terms to qualify how or where the procedure is done (e.g. percutaneous, trans)

Question 2

Lapar-

Answer 2

abdomen

Question 3

Nephro-

Answer 3

Kidney

Question 4

Pyelo-

Answer 4

Renal pelvis

Question 5

Cysto-

Answer 5

bladder

Question 6

Chole

Answer 6

Bile/biliary system

Question 7

ileo-

Answer 7

small bowel (distal)

Question 8

Col(on)-

Answer 8

Large bowel

Question 9

Hystero-

Answer 9

Uterus

Question 10

Throaco-

Answer 10

chest

Question 11

Rhino-

Answer 11

Nose

Question 12

Masto/mammo

Answer 12

Breast

Question 13

Docho-

Answer 13

Duct

Question 14

Angio-

Answer 14

Vessel (blood or bile carrying)

Question 15

Litho-

Answer 15

Stone

Question 16

-otomy

Answer 16

To cut open

Question 17

-ectomy

Answer 17

To remove (cut out)

Question 18

-plasty

Answer 18

To change shape or size

Question 19

-Pexy

Answer 19

To change position

Question 20

-raphy

Answer 20

to sew together

Question 21

-oscopy

Answer 21

To sew together

Question 22

-ostomy

Answer 22

to create an opening in (stoma=mouth)

Question 23

-paxy

Answer 23

to crush

Question 24

-graphy/gram

Answer 24

Image (of)

Question 25

Percutaneous

Answer 25

via the skin

Question 26

Trans-

Answer 26

Across

Question 27

Antegrade

Answer 27

Forward

Question 28

Retrograde

Answer 28

Backward

Question 29

What would an Choledochoduodenostomy be?

Answer 29

An opening between the bile duct and the
duodenum

Question 30

What would rhinoplasty be?

Answer 30

Nose reshaping

Question 31

What would pyelolithopaxy be?

Answer 31

Destruction of pelvicalyceal stones

Question 32

What would bilateral mastopexy be?

Answer 32

Breast lifts

Question 33

What would a percutaneous arteriogram be?

Answer 33

Arterial tree imaging by direct puncture
injection

Question 34

What would a loop ileostomy be?

Answer 34

External opening in the small bowel with two sides

Question 35

What would a flexible cystourethroscopy be?

Answer 35

Internal bladder and urethral inspection