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Osteomalacia
osteo = bone
malacia = softening
BSO
Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
Hemicolectomy
Removal of part of the colon
-ectomy
removal
adipo-
fat/ adipose tissue
Angiogram
x-ray exam using contrast dye to obtain images of vessels and their blood flow; access is typically obtained via femoral or radial artery
ACL
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Carotid Endarterectomy
surgical removal of plaque buildup material in the carotid arteries in the neck
-plasty
surgical repair
aur-/ oto-
ear
Cricoid Pressure
Technique to assist anesthesia with intubation by applying pressure to the cricoid (ring-shaped cartilage in the larynx that forms the airway's only complete cartilaginous ring) - to occlude the esophagus and prevent regurgitation of gastric contents
THA
Total Hip Arthroplasty
Arthroscopy
minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment of joint problems using an arthroscope
-tripsy
crushing
neur-
nerve
Stoma
surgically created opening to allow waste diversion (stool, urine) to the outside of the body
LAVH
Laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy
Gastropexy
fixation of stomach to the abdominal wall
-rrhexis
rupture
brachi-
Arm
Subungual
underneath the nail
ALIF
Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Tympanoplasty
repair a perforated eardrum or address other issues affecting the middle ear
-rraphy
suturing
pector-
chest