The 9 Groups of Root Operations Flashcards
Excision Resection Extraction Destruction Detachment
Procedures that take out or eliminate some or all of a body part
Drainage
Extirpation
Fragmentation
Procedures that take out or eliminate solids/fluids/gases from a body part
Division
Release
Procedures involving cutting or separating only
Transplantation
Reattachment
Reposition
Transfer
Procedures that putting in/putting back or moving some/all of a body part
Bypass
Dilation
Occlusion
Restriction
Procedures that alter the diameter/route of a tubular body part. Can be performed only on tubular body parts
Insertion Replacement Supplement Removal Change Revision
Procedures that always involve a device
Inspection
Map
Procedures involving examination only
Control
Repair
Procedures that define other repairs
Alteration
Creation
Fusion
Procedures that define other objectives