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Nursing
Procedures and Diseases
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abdominal Perineal Resection | surgery for rectal cancer or anal cancer. resection of the rectum |
| Adenoidectomy | surgical procedures to remove the adenoids from the back of the nasal cavity—part of the lymphatic system, which is responsible for fighting infection |
| Amniocentesis | Surgical insertion of a hollow needle through abdominal wall and uterus of pregnant female to obtain amniotic fluid for abnormality or sex |
| Amputation | to cut (limb) from body |
| Anastomosis | A communication b/w or coalescence of blood vessels. Surgical union of parts; especially hollow tubular parts. |
| Abdominal Aortic Aneurysmectomy | surgical procedure performed to repair a weak area in the aorta. aortic aneurysm that is likely to rupture if left in place. |
| Atherosclerosis | Atheromatous deposits in and fibrous of inner layer of arteries |
| Arthroplasty | Plastic surgery of joint |
| Arthroscopy | Examination of a joint |
| Arthrotomy | Incision into a joint |
| Aspiration biopsy | diagnostic procedure used to investigate superficial lumps or masses. In this technique, a thin, hollow needle is inserted into the mass for sampling of cells that, after being stained, will be examined under a microscope |
| Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia | enlarged prostate; appears to be part of the natural aging process |
| Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy | increase in size of the prostate |
| Biopsy | the removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from living body |
| Bronchoscopy | Examination or treatment of bronchi |
| Blunt dissection | the careful separation of tissues by fingers or convenient blunt instruments during many diverse surgical procedures |
| Caesarean Section | surgical operation for delivering a child by cutting through the wall of the mother's abdomen |
| Cauterization | To sear with a cautery |
| Chest Physiotherapy | treatments generally performed by physiotherapists and respiratory therapists whereby breathing is improved by the indirect removal of mucus from the breathing passages of a patient |
| Cholangitis | Inflammation of one or more bile ducts |
| Cholecystectomy | Surgical excision of gallbladder |
| Colonoscopy | Endoscopic examination of colon |
| Colporrhaphy | Surgical repair of the vaginal wall |
| Craniotomy | 1. the operation of cutting or crushing the fetal head to effect delivery. 2. Surgical opening of skull |
| Cystocele | Hernia of the bladder and especially urinary bladder |
| Dilation and Curettage | 1. Stretching 2. Surgical scraping or cleaning |
| Diverticulitis | Inflammation or infection of a diverticulum of the colon marked by abdominal pain or tenderness |
| Enucleation | To remove without cutting into. Ex. tumor |
| Excision | Surgical removal or resection (diseased part) |
| Gastrectomy | Surgical removal of all or part of stomach |
| Hemorrhoidectomy | Surgical removal of a hemorrhoid |
| Herniorrhaphy | An operation for hernia that involves opening the hernial sac, returning contents to their normal place |
| Hysterectomy | surgical operation to remove all or part of the uterus |
| Hysteropexy | surgical fixation of a displaced uterus |
| Ileostomy | surgical operation in which a piece of the ileum is diverted to an artificial opening in the abdominal wall |
| Intubation | the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ |
| Lobectomy | surgical removal of a lobe of an organ such as the thyroid gland, lung, or liver |
| Mastectomy | a surgical operation to remove a breast. |
| Mastoidectomy | surgical removal of some or all of the mastoid process |
| Myomectomy | surgical removal of uterine leiomyomas, also known as fibroids. In contrast to a hysterectomy the uterus remains preserved and the woman retains her reproductive potential |
| Oophorectomy | surgical removal of one or both ovaries; ovariectomy |
| Nephrectomy | surgical removal of one or both of the kidneys. |
| Neurogenic Bladder | person lacks bladder control |
| Orchidectomy | surgical removal of one or both testicles. |
| Osteomalacia | softening of the bones, typically through a deficiency of vitamin D or calcium. |
| Pancreatico-duodenectomy | a major surgical operation involving the pancreas, duodenum, and other organs |
| Pilonidal cyst or sinus | a cyst or abscess near or on the natal cleft of the buttocks that often contains hair and skin debris |
| Pneumoarthrograms | radiography of a joint after it has been injected with air or gas as a contrast medium |
| Pneumonectomy | surgical removal of a lung or part of a lung. |
| Rectocele | prolapse of the wall between the rectum and the vagina |
| Rectovaginal fistula | medical condition where there is a fistula or abnormal connection between the rectum and the vagina. Rectovaginal fistula may be extremely debilitating. |
| Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection | procedure to remove abdominal lymph nodes to treat testicular cancer, as well as help establish its exact stage and type. It is usually performed using an incision that extends from the sternum to several inches below the navel |
| Salpingectomy | surgical removal of the fallopian tubes |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy | The surgical removal of a fallopian tube and an ovary |
| Salpingoplasty | Surgery to correct blocked fallopian tubes |
| Thoracoplasty | Surgery of the chest, usually involving removal of ribs |
| Total hysterectomy | surgical removal of the uterus and cervix |
| Tracheotomy | an incision in the windpipe made to relieve an obstruction to breathing |
| Tracheostomy | surgical procedure to create an opening through the neck into the trachea (windpipe |
| Urolithiasis | the formation of stony concretions in the bladder or urinary tract |
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