Vocab #1 Flashcards
-ectomy
surgical removal
-otomy
to cut into
-ostomy
surgical creation of an artificial opening
-rraphy
surgical repair by suturing
-pexy
surgical fixation
-plasty
surgical alteration of a shape or form
abdominocentesis
insertion of a needle (attached to a syringe) into the abdominal cavity typically using sterile technique to obtain free abdominal fluid for elaluation
anastomosis
reattachment of two hollow organs
arthrocentesis
insertion of a needle (attached to syringe) into a joint typically using sterile technique to obtain synovial fluid for evaluation
arthrodesis
surgical fusion of a joint
cautery
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
celiotomy
incision into the abdominal cavity from any site
centesis
surgical puncture with a needle
cystotomy
incision into the urinary bladder
dehiscence
disruption of the surgical wound
enterotomy
incision into the intestinal tract
enucleation
surgical removal of the eye
eviscerate
abdominal organs protruding through the suture line
fistula
an abnormal connection between an organ, vessel, intestine and another structure
gastrotomy
incision into the stomach
herniorrhaphy
surgical repair of a hernia by suturing the abnormal opening closed
hydrometra
an accumulation of watery fluid in the uterus
intestinal resection
removal of a portion of the intestine
intussusception
the involution (shrinking) of one intestinal segment into another
laparotomy
any incision into the abdominal cavity
mastectomy
removal of a part of or all of one or more mammary glands
mucometra
a uterus filled with mucus
OE
ovariectomy
OHE
ovariohysterectomy (spay)
onychectomy
removal of a claw
-opsy
looking at
