Week 4- Surgical terms Flashcards by Mimi Hart | Brainscape

Q

surgical puncture to remove fluid

A

-centesis

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to cut

A

cis/o

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cry/o

A

cold

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Q

-desis

A

surgical binding or fusion

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Q

-ectomy

A

excision; surgical removal

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esthesi/o

A

sensation; feeling

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Q

-pexy

A

surgical fixation

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sect/o

A

cut

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-thermy

A

heat

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-tome

A

instrument to cut

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Q

-tomy

A

incision; to cut into

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AKA

A

above knees amputation

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Bx

A

biopsy

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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endo

A

endoscopy

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FS

A

frozen section

Q

OR

A

operating room

Q

PACU

A

post anesthetic care unit

Q

prep

A

preparation

Q

preop

A

preoperative

Q

postop

A

postoperative

Q

hemostats/clamps

A

used to secure structure/ organs/ blood vessels

Q

monitors

A

to check caradiac; Bp; Oxygen

Q

prosthetic devices

A

devices used to assist ADL (activities of daily living)

Q

sharps

A

items that can cut

Q

analgesics

A

meds that lower sensation

Q

epidural anaesthesia

A

meds used to locally lower sensation