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What is the definition of tonsillectomy?
What is the definition of tonsillectomy?
- Surgical removal of the appendix
- Surgical removal of the tonsil (correct)
- Surgical repair of the kidney
- Binding together the vessel
What does appendectomy refer to?
What does appendectomy refer to?
- Surgical puncture to remove fluid in a joint
- Surgical repair of the uterus
- Surgical procedure of cutting into the trachea
- Surgical removal of the appendix (correct)
What does excision involve?
What does excision involve?
- Surgical repair of the joint
- Pertaining to cut in
- Process of crushing a stone
- Pertaining to cut out (correct)
What is the meaning of incisions?
What is the meaning of incisions?
What is vasodesis?
What is vasodesis?
What does laparotomy refer to?
What does laparotomy refer to?
What does colotomy involve?
What does colotomy involve?
What is tracheotomy?
What is tracheotomy?
What does colostomy mean?
What does colostomy mean?
What is the definition of ileostomy?
What is the definition of ileostomy?
What does tracheostomy mean?
What does tracheostomy mean?
What does nephrorrahaphy mean?
What does nephrorrahaphy mean?
What is hysterorrhaphy?
What is hysterorrhaphy?
What is salpingopexy?
What is salpingopexy?
What does hysteopexy refer to?
What does hysteopexy refer to?
What does cheilopexy involve?
What does cheilopexy involve?
What is rhinoplasty?
What is rhinoplasty?
What does arthroplasty refer to?
What does arthroplasty refer to?
What is angioplasty?
What is angioplasty?
What does neurotripsy involve?
What does neurotripsy involve?
What is osteotripsy?
What is osteotripsy?
What does lithotripsy involve?
What does lithotripsy involve?
What is arthrocentesis?
What is arthrocentesis?
What does amniocentesis mean?
What does amniocentesis mean?
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Study Notes
Surgical Procedures and Terminology
- Tonsillectomy: Surgical removal of the tonsils.
- Appendectomy: Surgical removal of the appendix.
- Laparotomy: Surgical procedure that involves making an incision in the abdomen.
- Colotomy: Surgical procedure for making an incision in the colon.
- Tracheotomy: Surgical procedure for making an incision in the trachea.
Terms Related to Openings and Suturing
- Colostomy: Surgical procedure creating an opening (stoma) into the colon.
- Ileostomy: Surgical procedure creating an opening into the ileum.
- Tracheostomy: Surgical procedure creating an opening into the trachea.
Repair Procedures
- Nephrorrahaphy: Surgical repair of the kidney.
- Hysterorrhaphy: Surgical repair of the uterus.
- Salpingopexy: Procedure to fix and suture the fallopian tube.
- Hysteopexy: Procedure to fix and suture the uterus.
- Cheilopexy: Procedure to fix and suture the lips.
Reconstructive Surgery
- Rhinoplasty: Reconstructive surgery for the nose.
- Arthroplasty: Reconstructive surgery for joints.
- Angioplasty: Reconstructive surgery for blood vessels.
Procedures Involving Cutting and Crushing
- Excision: Surgical procedure for cutting out tissue.
- Vasodesis: Procedure for binding together a vessel.
- Neurotripsy: Procedure involving the crushing of a nerve.
- Osteotripsy: Procedure for crushing a bone.
- Lithotripsy: Procedure for crushing stones.
Aspiration Procedures
- Arthrocentesis: Surgical puncture to remove fluid from a joint.
- Amniocentesis: Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the amniotic sac.
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