Vocab #1

Question 1

-ectomy

Answer 1

surgical removal

Question 2

-otomy

Answer 2

to cut into

Question 3

-ostomy

Answer 3

surgical creation of an artificial opening

Question 4

-rraphy

Answer 4

surgical repair by suturing

Question 5

-pexy

Answer 5

surgical fixation

Question 6

-plasty

Answer 6

surgical alteration of a shape or form

Question 7

abdominocentesis

Answer 7

insertion of a needle (attached to a syringe) into the abdominal cavity typically using sterile technique to obtain free abdominal fluid for elaluation

Question 8

anastomosis

Answer 8

reattachment of two hollow organs

Question 9

arthrocentesis

Answer 9

insertion of a needle (attached to syringe) into a joint typically using sterile technique to obtain synovial fluid for evaluation

Question 10

arthrodesis

Answer 10

surgical fusion of a joint

Question 11

cautery

Answer 11

an agent (silver nitrate sticks) or instrument used to destroy abnormal tissue or cause hemostasis by burning, searing, or scarring, including caustic substances, electric currents, lasers, and very hot or very cold instruments

Question 12

celiotomy

Answer 12

incision into the abdominal cavity from any site

Question 13

centesis

Answer 13

surgical puncture with a needle

Question 14

cystotomy

Answer 14

incision into the urinary bladder

Question 15

dehiscence

Answer 15

disruption of the surgical wound

Question 16

enterotomy

Answer 16

incision into the intestinal tract

Question 17

enucleation

Answer 17

surgical removal of the eye

Question 18

eviscerate

Answer 18

abdominal organs protruding through the suture line

Question 19

fistula

Answer 19

an abnormal connection between an organ, vessel, intestine and another structure

Question 20

gastrotomy

Answer 20

incision into the stomach

Question 21

herniorrhaphy

Answer 21

surgical repair of a hernia by suturing the abnormal opening closed

Question 22

hydrometra

Answer 22

an accumulation of watery fluid in the uterus

Question 23

intestinal resection

Answer 23

removal of a portion of the intestine

Question 24

intussusception

Answer 24

the involution (shrinking) of one intestinal segment into another

Question 25

laparotomy

Answer 25

any incision into the abdominal cavity

Question 26

mastectomy

Answer 26

removal of a part of or all of one or more mammary glands

Question 27

mucometra

Answer 27

a uterus filled with mucus

Question 28

OE

Answer 28

ovariectomy

Question 29

OHE

Answer 29

ovariohysterectomy (spay)

Question 30

onychectomy

Answer 30

removal of a claw

Question 31

-opsy

Answer 31

looking at