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Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -centisis | puncture of a cavity or organ to remove fluid |
| -ectomy | surgical removal |
| -ostomy | new permanent opening |
| -otomy | cutting into |
| incision | an incision is a cut into the skin or flesh, generally and open procedure. Example: Thoracotomy is cutting into the chest wall. |
| excision or resection | an excision is the surgical removal of tissue, such as cysts, tumors, or lesions. a resection is the surgical removal of a portion of a damaged or diseased organ. |
| removal | surgical removal of all or a portion of a diseased organ. |
| introduction and removal | in a introduction procedure a device such as a catheter or needle is inserted into the lungs or the pleura. |
| destruction | Accomplished by instilling a fibrinolytic agent through a catheter or a chest tube. The treatments can be performed multiple times a day, the codes are only reported once per day. It is recommended to read all instructional notes and guidelines codes. |
| VATS | Video Assisted Surgery involves the lungs and the pleura |
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