Suffixes & Surgical Terminology | HSC 105.00 - Medical Terminology, Quizzes of Medical Sciences

Download Suffixes & Surgical Terminology | HSC 105.00 - Medical Terminology and more Quizzes Medical Sciences in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Appendectomy DEFINITION 1 surgical removal of appendix TERM 2 bronchoscopy DEFINITION 2 examination of the bronchi through the scope TERM 3 cholecystectomy DEFINITION 3 excision of the gall bladder TERM 4 colostomy DEFINITION 4 incision of the colon making an opening TERM 5 cystoscopy DEFINITION 5 examination of urinary bladder through a scope TERM 6 gastrectomy DEFINITION 6 excision of part of the stomach TERM 7 hemovac DEFINITION 7 drainage device to remove blood from a wound TERM 8 hysterectomy (TAH BS & O) DEFINITION 8 removal of the uterus (vag.- through the vagina) (adb.- through the abdomen) TERM 9 JP (Jackson Pratt) DEFINITION 9 drain, "grenade" TERM 10 laparoscopy DEFINITION 10 incision of abdominal area to explore TERM 21 Posterior (Dorsal) DEFINITION 21 toward the back of the body or body part TERM 22 Distal DEFINITION 22 part furthest from the center or point of attachment TERM 23 Proximal DEFINITION 23 part nearest to the center or point of attachment TERM 24 Lateral DEFINITION 24 toward the side of the body or body part TERM 25 Medial DEFINITION 25 at or near the middle or mid-line of the body or body part