surgical or procedural processes

Question 1

colostomy

Answer 1

SURGICAL OPENING in the colon

Question 2

nephropexy

Answer 2

SURGICAL FIXATION (or pinning back in place) of a floating kidney

Question 3

rhinoplasty

Answer 3

SURGICAL REPAIR of the nose

Question 4

herniorrhaphy

Answer 4

SUTURING of a hernia

Question 5

appendectomy

Answer 5

COMPLETE REMOVAL of the appendix

Question 6

hemostatic

Answer 6

STOPPING blood flow within a vessel

Question 7

electrolysis

Answer 7

permanent DESTRUCTION of unwanted hair

Question 8

laparotomy

Answer 8

INCISION INTO the abdomen

Question 8

osteotome

Answer 8

an INSTRUMENT FOR CUTTING bone

Question 9

thoracentesis

Answer 9

A NEEDLE IS INSERTED into the pleural space between the chest wall and lungs to aspirate fluid

Question 9

thrombolytic

Answer 9

BREAKING DOWN/DESTROYING a thrombus (blood clot)

Question 10

lithotripsy

Answer 10

BREAKS kidney stones into small pieces