Stack #87872 Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| carotid endarterectomy | surgical removal of an obstruction within the carotid artery |
| cerebrospinal fluid shunts | surgical procedure to create a bypass to drain cerebrospinal fluid |
| cordectomy | surgical removal of part of the spinal cord |
| craniotomy | surgical incision into the brain through the cranium |
| cryosurgery | use of extreme cold to destroy brain tissue |
| decompression | surgical procedure to relieve intracranial pressure |
| halo traction | traction that connects the head and cervical are for neck stability |
| laminectomy | surgical removal of a portion of the vertebrae to relieve pressure on the spinal nerve |
| myelocele repair | repair of an open spine |
| nerve block | regional anesthetic is injected to stop the passage of sensory stimulation along a nerve path |
| stereotaxic thalamotomy | stereotaxic instrument is used to disrupt the transmission of motor impulses from tremors |
| sympathectomy | surgical removal of a portion of a sympathetic nerve or ganglion |
| trephination | process of cutting out a piece of bone in the skull to enter into the brain or relieve pressure |
| ulnar nerve transposition | transfer and decompression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow |
| vagotomy | surgical incision into the vagus nerve to cut away parts of its branches |
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