click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Body Structure
Procedures and Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| assessment technique that involves the gentle tapping of a structure | percussion |
| type of biopsy in which the entire lesion is removed | excisional |
| panel of blood tests used as a broad screening test for anemias, infections, and other diseases | CBC |
| removal of a part, pathway, or function by surgery, chemical destruction, or other techniques. | ablation |
| visual examination of a cavity or canal using a special lighted instrument | endoscopy |
| imaging technique that directs x-rays to a fluorescent screen and displays "live" images on a monitor | fluoroscopy |
| establishing the nature and cause of a disease | Dx |
| destroy tissue by electricity, freezing, heat, or corrosive chemicals | cauterize |
| surgery to compensate or correct a previously performed surgery | revision |
| imaging procedure that uses radio waves and strong magnetic field to produce images | MRI |
| surgical joining of two ducts, vessels, or bowel segments | anastomosis |
| imaging procedure that uses a radioactive material introduced into the body to produce an image | nuclear scan |
| gentle application of hands to evaluate a specific structure of the body | palpation |
| removal of part or all of a structure | resection |
| imaging procedure that generates detailed cross-sectional images that appear as a slice | computed tomography |