Cardiology and Surgical Procedures Quiz

Cardiomegaly = Enlargement of the heart Cardiac = Related to the heart -rraphy = To suture with a medical equipment -otomy = To make an incision (To cut in) -ostomy = To create an artificial hole in an organ -stenosis = Reduction of the diameter (Of an organ or element) -plasty = Surgical procedure Nephrolithiasis = Stones in the kidney Ureteroplasty = Surgical procedure in the ureter Cystorraphy = To suture the urinary bladder Osteopathy = Disease of the bones Osteoplasty = Procedure of the bones Myopathy = Disease of the muscles Myoplasty = Procedure on the muscle Hemiplegia = Paralysis of one side of the body Hemiparesis = Weakening of one side of the body Monoplegia = Paralysis of one extremity Thrombocytosis = Elevated level of platelets Hematopoiesis = Production of white blood cells Leucocytopenia = Reduced level of white blood cells Tracheostomy = Creating an artificial opening in the trachea Tracheoplasty = Surgical procedure in the trachea Thoracotomy = Surgical incision (cut) in the thorax Bronchiectasis = Abnormal dilation of the bronchi (Non-functional) Laryngoplasty = Surgical procedure in the larynx Laryngectomy = Removal of the larynx Arthro = Joint Hepato = Liver DVT = Deep Vein Thrombosis PVD = Peripheral Vascular Disease

False (B)

• To visualize with a medical equipment
• To make an incision
• To remove part or the whole organ (correct)
• To fixate in the original anatomical position