Surg terms

Question 1

Laparotomy

Answer 1

Surgical opening of abdomen

Question 2

Laparoscopy

Answer 2

Abdominal exploration with a endoscope

Question 3

Anastomosis

Answer 3

Communication between two vessels- vein, artery or intestine

Question 4

Lumpectomy

Answer 4

• Surgical removal of tumor and adjacent tissue

- Breast and lymph nodes

Question 5

Z-plasty

Answer 5

Z shaped incision to relieve tension in scar tissue

Question 6

Enterostomy

Answer 6

• Surgical opening into the GI tract

- Diversion of small bowel into another part of and wall or intestine

Question 7

Fundoplication

Answer 7

Surgical correction of hiatal hernia with GI reflux
- Re-estabilishes gastroesophageal angle
Performed laparoscopically

Question 8

Gastrectomy

Answer 8

Surgical removal of all or part of stomach

Question 9

Colostomy

Answer 9

Opening of colon through abdominal wall to skin surface

Question 10

Colectomy

Answer 10

Excision of all or part of colon

Question 11

Hemi-colectomy

Answer 11

Surgical removal of half of less of the colon

Question 12

Angioplasty

Answer 12

Reopening of narrowed blood vessel to restore blood flow

Question 13

Annuloplasty

Answer 13

Surgical repair of ring shaped structure

- Heart valve or intervertebral disc

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Endartectomy

Answer 14

• Surgical removal of the lining of an artery

- To remove plaques and narrowing

Question 15

Craniectomy

Answer 15

• Opening of the skill and removal of portion

- Traumatic brain injury and stroke

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Craniotomy

Answer 16

Incision through the brain to gain access to the brain

Question 17

Thoracotomy

Answer 17

Surgical incision of the pleural space chest wall

- Access to heart, lungs and esophagus

Question 18

Mediastinoscopy

Answer 18

• Endoscoptic examination of mediastinum
• Commonly for staging lymph nodes of lung cancer
• 1 cm above suprasternal notch

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Bronchoscopy

Answer 19

Viewing of airway and lungs through scope

Question 20

Pleurodesis

Answer 20

• Obliteration of pleural space to prevent recurrence of pneumothorax and pleural infusion
• Production of adhesions between parietal and visceral pleura

Question 21

Pneumonectomy

Answer 21

• Removal of entire lung

- Lung cancer

Question 22

Sphincterotomy

Answer 22

• Cutting of sphincter muscle

- Eye surgery, anal fissures