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The 1st Appendectomy
Keefer- English 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| appendicitis | An illness in which the appendix becomes inflamed |
| Sutures | stitches closing a wound |
| lesion | a wound, injury or infected patch of skin |
| incision | a surgical cut |
| Anesthetist | a person trained to give anesthetics |
| sedative | a drug with a calming effect |
| hemostats | clamp like surgical instruments used to pinch blood vessels to stop the bleeding |
| scalpel | surgical knife |
| intravenous | a drug or substance administered into a vein through a needle and tubing |