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vet. terminology
surgical devices
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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