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