Surgical Terminology Quiz

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What does the suffix '-ectomy' refer to?

surgical creation of an artificial opening
cutting or a surgical incision
surgical removal (correct)
none of the above

What is the meaning of '-ostomy'?

surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface

The term '-otomy' means surgical removal.

False (B)

What is the definition of '-otomy'?

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Match the following terms with their definitions:

<p>-ectomy = surgical removal -ostomy = surgical creation of an artificial opening -otomy = cutting or a surgical incision</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Surgical Terminology

-ectomy: Refers to surgical removal of a body part.
Example: Appendectomy denotes the surgical removal of the appendix, combining "append" (appendix) with "-ectomy" (surgical removal).

Surgical Openings

-ostomy: Involves the creation of an artificial opening to the body surface.
Example: Colostomy is the surgical formation of an artificial excretory opening connecting the colon to the body surface, where "col" stands for colon and "-ostomy" indicates artificial opening creation.

Surgical Incisions

-otomy: Indicates cutting or making a surgical incision into an organism.
Example: Colotomy refers to a surgical incision into the colon, derived from "col" (colon) and "-otomy" (incision).