Question | Answer |
Abdominoperineal resection- | Removal of rectum |
Amputation- | Removal of a portion or all of the arm or leg, excision of other appendage such as uterine cervix. |
Anastomosis- | Surgical joining of two organs or surfaces such as blood vessels or intestine |
Arthodesis- | Surgical fusion of a joint |
Arthrodesis, triple- | Surgical fusion of three joints of ankle |
Biopsy- | Removal of tissue for diagnostic purposes |
Bypass graft- | Surgical creation of a diversion for the bloodstream by suturing a graft to blood vessel so that blood bypasses an obstructed or weakened portion of the vessel. |
Cesarean section- | Abdominal delivery of infant via incision in uterus |
Cauterization, conization- | Use of electric current to destroy or remove tissue |
Circumcision- | Excision of foreskin of penis |
Closure of colostomy- | Closure of opening previously made in colon to empty bowel content outside abdomen. |
Circumcision- | Excision of foreskin of penis |
Closure of colostomy- | Closure of opening previously made in colon to empty bowel content outside abdomen. |
D&C or D&E (Dilation and curettage or evacuation)- | Operation to dilate uterine cervix and scrape lining of uterus or empty contents or uterus |
Decompression- | Surgical relief of pressure, such as intracranial |
Disarticulation- | Amputation of an arm or leg at a joint |
Enucleation- Removal of eyeball
Episiotomy- | Surgical incision into perineum to prevent tears during childbirth |
Evisceration- | Removal of viscera or internal organs, removal of contents of eyeball |
Palliative operation- | An operation done to relieve symptoms rather than cure |
Pelvic exenteration- | Radial removal of contents of pelvis |
Portacaval shunt- | Surgical creation of anastomosis between portal and caval veins |
Skin graft- | Transfer of skin from one site to another to improve function or appearance |
Splenorenal shunt- | Surgical creation of anastomosis between splenic and renal veins |
T&A (Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy)- | Excision of tonsils and adenoids |
Vein ligation and stripping- | Tying off and removing a major blood vessel for treatment of varicose veins. |