INTRAOPERATIVE CISTERNOGRAPHY - Administration of a contrast dye into the ventricles, which are chambers in the brain that contain brain fluid. Deficient supply of blood to a body part that is due to obstruction of the inflow of arterial blood. POST-ICTAL (POSTICTAL) - State following a seizure, often characterized by altered function of the limbs and/or mentation. Cranio*: skull of the brain ENT: Ear Nose and throat, also known as Otorhinolaryngology Referring to the rope-like cord connecting the fetus to the placenta. The inability to concentrate urine. dys*: to do with an abnormal function or dysfunction To save this word, you'll need to log in. Uro*, ureth*: refer to urine WebThe building block for most medical terms is the word root, or the primary body of a word. LABYRINTH - The internal ear, comprised of the semi-circular canals, vestibule and cochlea. 'Hiemal,' 'brumation,' & other rare wintry words. APNEA - Temporary cessation of breathing. stream It regulates unconscious coordination of movement. Serves as a means to relieve pressure from the brain and spinal cord. GAMMA KNIFE - Equipment that precisely delivers a concentrated dose of radiation to a predetermined target using gamma rays. QUADRIPLEGIA - Paralysis of all four limbs. A system of nerve cells whose activities are beyond voluntary control. Do Not Copy, Distribute or otherwise Disseminate without express permission. A form of gastric bypass surgery that can also be performed as an open procedure when necessary. Delivering Health Care in America: A Systems Approach, Japanese beetles, a major insect pest in the United States, do relatively little damage in Japan because they A substance that is opaque to x-rays. The introducing of a solution into a vein. A serious condition where the insulin your pancreas makes cant work properly, or your pancreas cant make enough insulin. LEUKODYSTROPHY - Disturbance of the white matter of the brain. ANTI-COAGULANT - A medication that prevents coagulation (clotting) of the blood. Potassium is an essential component necessary for all living cells. Contact a John C. Lincoln Health Network Charge Specialist. Webical- pertaining to. 2. the place where operative procedures are Webana-: [apart; excessive] phylact/o-: [guarding; protecting] -ic: [pertaining to] pertaining to excessive protecting. Jul 26, 2019 Knowledge Issue In a Word Surgery activity, I selected letters and dropped them on a tray but the letters are not the ones I selected. Diabetes Type 2. A procedure that requires the patient to stay at the hospital at least one night. Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. A continuous X-ray beam is passed through the body part being examined, and is transmitted to a TV-like monitor so that the body part and its motion can be seen in detail. endo*: within This procedure uses a small, lighted, optic tube (arthroscope) which is inserted into the joint through a small incision in the joint. ANESTHESIA - Loss of sensation of a body part or of the body induced by the administration of a drug. % Mouth like surgical opening on the surface of the body to create access to an internal organ. Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items. INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE (ICP) - The overall pressure inside the skull. The "Master Gland". endobj An employer provided or personally purchased insurance policy that provides coverage for health care services. APOPLEXY - Often used as equivalent to stroke, this is a condition in which there is bleeding into an organ or blood flow to an organ has ceased. VASOCONSTRICTION - A decrease in the diameter of blood vessels. The doctor performed three surgeries this morning. THROMBUS - A blood clot attached to the wall of an artery. Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced searchad free! NYSTAGMUS - Involuntary rapid movement of the eyes in the horizontal, vertical or rotary planes of the eyeball. Muscles and connective tissue providing support for pelvic organs; e.g. EPIDURAL HEMATOMA - A blood clot between the dura mater and the inside of the skull. ISCHEMIA - Inadequate circulation of blood generally due to a blockage of an artery. CEREBROSPINAL FLUID - Water-like fluid that circulates around and protects the brain and spinal cord. c. 1300, sirgirie, "medical treatment of an operative nature, such as cutting-operations, setting of fractures, etc.," from Old French surgerie, surgeure, contraction of serurgerie, from Late Latin chirurgia "surgery," from Greek kheirourgia, from kheirourgos "working or done by hand," from kheir "hand" (from PIE root *ghes- "the hand") + ergon To cleanse by surgical removal of lacerated or contaminated tissue. DIFFUSE AXONAL INJURY - Damage to the axons of many nerve cells that lie in different parts of the brain. VERMIS - Middle part of the cerebellum between the two hemispheres. CRANIOPLASTY - The operative repair of a defect of the skull. Minimally invasive procedure that accesses coronary circulation and blood-filled chambers of the heart using a catheter. Lipo*: refers to fat Prosthetic: an artificial device to replace a missing body part David McAuley, Pharm.D. SPONDYLOLISTHESIS - Forward displacement of one vertebra on another. May also be used to facilitate drainage. Placing a needle into the area that may be surgically removed. VI PHA CO is Vietnams leading brand in single-use surgical products. CAROTID SINUS - Slight dilatation on the common carotid artery at its bifurcation containing nerve cells sensitive to blood pressure. These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'surgery.' Instruments, surgical, and diagnostic procedures SYRINGOMYELIA - A fluid filled cavity in the spinal cord. FONTANELLE - Normal openings in the skull of infants; the largest of these is the anterior fontanel or "soft spot" in the middle of the head. Angio*refer to a vessel SUBDURAL HEMATOMA - A collection of blood (clot) trapped under the dura matter, the outermost membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord. <> CHOREA - A disorder, usually of childhood, characterized by irregular, spasmodic involuntary movements of the limbs or facial muscles. LINEAR ACCELERATOR - Equipment that precisely delivers a concentrated dose of radiation to a predetermined target using X-rays. A prostate-specific antigen screen to evaluate the possibility of prostate cancer. MYELIN - The fat-like substance that surrounds the axon of nerve fibers and forms an insulating material. WebStudy with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like akinesia, amnesia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and more. albinism. 1 / 70. agglutination. MYELOMENINGOCELE - A protrusion of the spinal cord and its coverings through a defect in the vertebral column. Relating to or near the lower back between the ribs and the hipbones. -The ratio of the linear mass density of the thickest string on a guitar to the linear mass density of the thinnest string. CATHETER - A small tube used to inject a dye to see the blood vessels, similar to that used for looking at vessels in the heart. Prefixes denoting measurement Resection: remove part of an organ Relating to the fibula (calf bone), the outer, narrower, and smaller of the two bones of the lower leg, extending from the knee to the ankle. ENDARTERECTOMY - Removal of fatty or cholesterol plaques and calcified deposits from the internal wall of an artery. Other responsibilities include accurately entering data into client software and/or Excel reports. A bilirubin test measures the amount of bilirubin in the blood. Calculate the standard cell potential and the standard free-energy change (in kilojoules) for each reaction in Problem 17.38. ANGIOGRAPHY - Radiography of blood vessels using the injection of material opaque to X-rays to give better definition to the vessels. STEREOTACTIC RADIOSURGERY - The precise delivery of radiation to a preselected stereotactically localized target. A test to detect and identify a bacterial, fungal or viral infection in the throat. Passageway in the wrist through which nerves and the flexor muscles of the hands pass. joint. ADENOMA - A benign growth formed of glandular tissue. CONCUSSION - A disruption, usually temporary, of neurological function resulting from a blow or violent shaking. Permitting of reduction; capable of being reduced. One moose, two moose. Because the government uses so many acronyms, new employees need a few weeks before they fully understand the bureaucratic ______. Ortho*: straight or correct, *algia: painful condition Surgery is a medical or dental specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a person to investigate or treat a pathological condition such as a disease or injury, to help improve bodily function, appearance, or to repair unwanted ruptured areas. The act of performing surgery may be called a surgical procedure, operation It may bulge beyond the vertebral body and compress the nearby nerve root, causing pain. ARACHNOIDITIS - Inflammation of the arachnoid membrane, most commonly seen around the spinal cord and cauda equina. You may not need to change the form that is given. ANTIDIURETIC - An agent that reduces the output of urine. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from Lesson 8. SPINAL FUSION - Operative method of strengthening and limiting motion of the spinal column that can be performed with a variety of metal instruments and bone grafts or bone grafts alone. blephar-. Additional sources referenced for glossary term definitions include: Glossary of Medical Terms: Common Procedures and Tests. A band of scar tissue that joins normally separated internal body structures, most often after surgery, inflammation, or injury in the area. BACTERICIDAL - Causing the death of bacteria. The valve that regulates blood flow from the heart into the aorta. ANOREXIA - An eating disorder marked by loss of appetite leading to excessive weight loss. Area between the chest and the hips that contains the stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen. Gastrectomy. Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastrectomy. CHIASM (OPTIC)- Crossing of visual fibers as they head toward the opposite side of the brain. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. <>>> RADIOTHERAPY - Treatment of a lesion with radiation. angiostenosis. *plegia: meaning paralysis (depredation). PERITONEAL CAVITY - Body cavity in which the abdominal organs are situated. RADIATION PHYSICIST - A person having a PhD degree trained in the science dealing with the properties, changes and interactions of continuous energy. For example, bilateral breast cancer is cancer occurring in both breasts at the same time. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. You know what it looks like but what is it called? Arthro*: joint HYDROMYELIA - Expansion of the spinal cord due to increased size of the central canal of the cord, which is filled with CSF. ATAXIA - A loss of muscular coordination, abnormal clumsiness. CORONAL SUTURE - The line of junction of the frontal bones and the parietal bones of the skull. Also form of local analgesia and anesthesia often injected into the outer section of the spinal canal. COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) SCAN - A diagnostic imaging technique in which a computer reads X-rays to create a three-dimensional map of soft tissue or bone. JUGULAR VEINS - The major veins on each side of the neck draining blood from the head towards the heart. A blood test that categorizes blood into one of four types: A, B, AB or O. *otomy: to cut a part of the body, but not necessarily remove the organ LEPTOMENINGES - Two thin layers of fine tissue covering the brain and spinal cord: the pia mater and arachnoid. An abnormal excess accumulation of serous fluid in connective tissue or in a serous cavity. Thin tubes that extend from each side of the uterus, toward the ovaries, as a passageway for eggs and sperm. A condition that occurs when an internal organ slips from its normal position. 4 0 obj 3 0 obj 2. : alterations made as if by surgery. Can I live with the varicocele? 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