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Medical Terminology
Abbreviation
Question | Answer |
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CR | Closed Reduction (Treatment of fractured bone without surgical incision) |
BSO | Bilateral salping oopherectomy (Surgical removal of both fallopian tubes and ovaries.) |
I&D | Incision & Drainage (Incision into and removal of fluid from the infected area) |
ESS | Endoscopice Sinus Surgery (Use of endoscopic instrumentation to operate on the nose.) |
LAVH | Laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy (Visual examination of pelvic organs followed by removall of uterus through the vagina.) |
AKA | Above knee amputation (Surgical removal of the leg above the kne |
BKA | Below knee amputation (Surgical removal of the leg below the |
I & D | Dilation & Curettage (Dilation of the uterine cervix and scrapping of the inner lining of the uterus with uterine curette.) |
MIS | Minimally invasive surgery (Surgery that uses endoscopic techniques and instrumentation to reduce trauma to the body during |
ORIF | Open reduction internal fixation (Treatment of fractured bone with an incision and use of plates and screws to hold the fragments together.) |