Med Term
Meaning of the root word gastr/o
What is stomach?
This body part pumps blood to other organs
What is the heart?
Nickname for gallbladder removal surgery
What is lap chole?
Surgical procedure to remove an inflamed appendix
What is an appendectomy (open or lap appy)?
Instrument that would be used to make an incision in the skin
What is a scalpel/knife?
Meaning of the root word neur/o
What is nerve?
This body part is where food goes after it is digested in the stomach
What is the small intestine?
Nickname for exploratory abdominal surgery
What is ex lap?
Surgical procedure performed to assist a patient in weight loss
Name an instrument that would be used to dissect tissue to reach the internal organs
What are scissors?
Meaning of the suffix -ectomy
What is "surgical removal"?
This body part is also known as the colon
What is the large intestine?
Most common reason for a splenectomy
Surgical procedure performed to push organs back into their proper place and sometime secure them with mesh
What is a hernia repair?
Instrument used to move tissue or organs out of the way for a better view
What is a retractor?
Meaning of the suffix -otomy
What is "cutting"?
Two organs in the abdominal cavity that filter the blood
What are the kidneys?
Body part that is removed during a mastectomy
Surgical used to removed scar tissue that is adhering the organs to the abdominal lining
What is removal of adhesions?
Instrument used to occlude blood vessels
What is a clamp? or What is a hemostat?
Meaning of the suffix -plasty
What is "surgical repair"?
The membrane that lines the abdominal cavity
What is the peritoneum?
One body part that is removed during a Whipple surgery
Surgical procedure to treat an abscess or infection
What is incision and drainage (I&D)?
Instrument used to dissect and burn tissue
What is (electro)cautery? or What is an electrosurgical unit (ESU)? or What is a Bovie?