5/3 MED TERM Quiz #5 pg 94-106
laparoscopic gastric banding
A type of gastric surgery that uses a silicone band to reduce the size of the stomach so that less food is needed to feel full.
salpingectomy
surgical removal of a fallopian tube
oophorectomy
surgical removal of one or both ovaries
cholecystectomy
surgical removal of the gallbladder
tonsillectomy
surgical removal of the tonsils
hysterectomy
surgical removal of the uterus total=entire uterus and cervix subtotal=portion
-ectomy
surgical removal, resection, excision
angioplasty
surgical repair of a blood vessel
mammoplasty
surgical repair of the breast
rhinoplasty
surgical repair of the nose
hemodialysis
the process by which waste products are filtered directly from the patient's blood
colostomy
the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface
laminectomy
the surgical removal of a lamina, or posterior portion, of a vertebra, results from herniated disc
pneumomectomy
the surgical removal of all or part of a lung
chemotherapy
the use of drugs to treat a disease
bronchoscopy
the visual examination of the bronchi using a bronchoscope
Cryotherapy
therapeutic use of cold
-gram
to record
-therapy
treatment
radiotherapy
treatment using radiation
-uria
urine condition
uremia
urine in the blood
laparoscopy
visual examination of the abdominal cavity
laryngoscopy
visual examination of the larynx
stent
wire-mesh tube used to keep arteries open
angiography
x-ray imaging of blood vessels after injection of contrast material (iodine)
mammography
x-ray imaging of the breast
acute
New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic
peritoneal dialysis
dialysis in which the lining of the peritoneal cavity acts as the filter to remove waste from the blood
myelogram
X-ray record of the spinal cord
Tomosynthesis
a new mammographic technique that shows clearer and more detailed images of the breast
dialysis
a procedure to remove waste products from the blood of patients whose kidneys no longer function
ischemia
an inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, especially the heart muscles.
infarction
area of dead tissue, caused by ischemia
hematuria
blood in the urine
Atherosclerosis
condition in which fatty deposits called plaque build up on the inner walls of the arteries
chronic
continuing for a long time
colocolostomy
creation of a new opening between two segments of the colon
tracheostomy
creation of an artificial opening into the trachea
-rrhage / -rrhagia
excessive discharge of blood
menorrhagia
excessive menstrual bleeding, results in anemia
myomectomy
excision of a muscle tumor, commonly a tumor (myoma) from the uterus
-rrhea
flow, discharge
-sclerosis
hardening
arteriosclerosis
hardening of the arteries
myocardial infarction
heart attack
laparotomy
incision into the abdomen
phlebotomy
incision of a vein
craniotomy
incision of the skull
amniocentesis
needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for analysis
menorrhea
normal menstruation
stoma
opening, mouth
-al, -eal, -ar, -ary, -ic
pertaining to
vascular
pertaining to blood vessels
Axillary
pertaining to the armpit
Mammary
pertaining to the breast
esophageal
pertaining to the esophagus
Inguinal
pertaining to the groin
myocardial
pertaining to the heart muscle
renal
pertaining to the kidney
pulmonary
pertaining to the lungs
pelvic
pertaining to the pelvis
peritoneal
pertaining to the peritoneum
radiation oncologist
physician who specializes in treating cancer with high-energy x-rays to destroy cancerous cells
anastomoses
point where 2 blood vessels merge
-tomy
process of cutting, incision, temporary incision
-graphy
process of recording
-scopy
process of visually examining
mammogram
radiographic image of the breast
Electroencephalography (EEG)
recording of the electrical activity of the brain
lobectomy
removal of a lobe of a lung
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
removal of tonsils and adenoids, T&A
Rhinnorrhea
runny nose
-lysis
separation; destruction; breakdown, loosening
cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
stroke, lack of blood supply to the brain causing brain damage
radiology
study of X rays and radioactive substances and their uses in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases
-plasty
surgical correction or repair
anastomosis
surgical joining of two ducts, vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another
-stomy
surgical opening that is permanent
-centesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid
arthrocentesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the joint space, most commonly the knee
thoracentesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural space, this fluid is called pleural effusion