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vet. terminology
surgical devices
Term | Definition |
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armamentarium | all equipment used in the practice of medicine |
arthroscope | instrument inserted into joint cavity to inspect contents |
aspirator | hollow instrument used to withdraw fluid, especially from body cavities, cysts, or joints |
autoclave | device used to sterilize instruments with pressurized, superheated steam |
bistoury | narrow-bladed surgical knife used to open abscesses and make small incisions |
catheter | tube inserted into narrow opening for removal or introduction of fluids |
clamp | surgical instrument used to compress blood vessel or close off end of intestine |
cord clamp | flexible band used to compress or close off opening |
curette | spoon-shaped instrument used to scrape tissue from body cavities |
cystoscope | instrument used to view interior of bladder |
diathermy knife | electrode-tipped blade used to coagulate tissue or small blood vessels |
drain | tube or wick used to draw fluid from body cavity to surface |
drain tube | tube used to drain fluid from inside body |
endoscope | slender, tubular instrument used for viewing and examining interior body parts |
float | instrument used to file or rasp a horse’s premolar and molar teeth |
fluoroscope | fluorescent screen on which X-rays may be viewed |
forceps | any of various instruments used to grasp and pull objects |
hemostat | device used to stop or prevent hemorrhaging |
hypodermic | needle and syringe used for injection under the skin |
inhalant anesthesia | anesthesia administered by inhaling |
inhalator | device that administers medicinal vapors |
kymograph | instrument that measures and records pulse-pressure variations |
lancet | wide, two-edged, pointed surgical knife |
ligature | nylon, wire, or catgut tied around structure to prevent bleeding |
local anesthesia | anesthesia used to numb a specific area without causing loss of consciousness |
nebulizer | device that applies a fine mist |
ophthalmoscope | instrument that directs fine beams of light into eye to examine its interior |
probe | thin, flexible, metal rod with blunt end, used to explore cavities and wounds |
proctoscope | hollow, tube-shaped instrument for inspection of rectum |
regional anesthesia | anesthesia applied to a limb or an entire section of the body |
respirator | device inflating lungs with mixture of oxygen and air to maintain respiration |
respirometer | device used to measure extent of respiration |
resuscitator | artificial respiration device that forces oxygen into lungs |
retractor | instrument that draws aside edges of skin or tissue to expose operational site |
scalpel | small, pointed surgical knife with convex blade edge, used to cut tissue |
scope | flexible fiber-optic instrument for inspection of body interior |
scrub suit | gown, often green, worn in surgery by doctors |
snare | wire noose used for surgical removal of tumors or polyps by the roots |
sound | rodlike instrument with curved end, used to explore or dilate body structures |
speculum | instrument that holds open a cavity, especially vagina or ear, for inspection |
sphygmograph | instrument for measuring and recording arterial pulse |
spirograph | instrument used to record tracing of respiratory movements |
stethoscope | diaphragm connected to earpieces, used to listen to sounds within the body |
stitches | sterile thread used to close a wound or surgical opening; suture |
surgical gloves | sheer hygienic plastic gloves worn by surgeons |
surgical gown | sterile cotton gown worn by operating room personnel; scrub suit |
surgical instruments | various sterilized tools used in surgery |
surgical mask | cotton mask worn over mouth and nose by surgeons |
surgical needle | suture needle |
surgical sponge | soft, sterile material that absorbs blood and body fluids during surgery |
surgical staple | device used to close surgical opening without sutures |
suture | sterile thread used to stitch closed a wound or surgical opening; stitch |
suture needle | needle used to make sutures; surgical needle |
syringe | piston in tube attached to hollow needle |
topical anesthesia | anesthesia applied to the skin to “numb” a surface area |
wick | thin, absorbent thread inserted into body cavity for drainage |
X-ray machine | device that emits radiation and takes diagnostic radiographic photos |
xyster | surgical instrument for scraping bones |