Surgical Procedures Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition | Note |
| Abdominocentesis | Removal of fluid from the abdomen using a needle. | |
| Appendectomy | Removal of an infected appendix | |
| Bariatric surgery | Surgery for severe obesity that limits food intake and nutrient absorption | •Gastric balloon is swallowed then inflated.•Adjustable gastric band is placed across the upper stomach.•Gastric sleeve removes 80% of the stomach. |
| Biopsy | Removal of a small piece of tissue from an ulcer, polyp, or growth; examined for cancerous cells. | |
| Bowel resection and anastomosis | Removal of a portion of diseased intestine (resection) and joining of the intestine back together (anastomosis). | |
| Cholecystectomy | Removal of the gallbladder; usually done laparoscopically. | |
| Choledocholithotomy | Surgery to make an incision in the common bile duct to remove a gallstone. | |
| Colostomy | Removal of a diseased part of the colon and creation of an opening in the abdominal wall for feces to pass through | |
| Endoscopy | Examination of the GI system with a flexible, lighted endoscope | |
| Exploratory laparotomy | Exploration of the abdominopelvic cavity for evidence of disease or trauma. | |
| Gastrectomy | Removal of all or part of the stomach due to cancer | |
| Gastrostomy | Procedure to create a temporary or permanent opening in the abdominal wall in order to place a feeding tube. | |
| Hemorrhoidectomy | Removal of hemorrhoids from the rectum or from around the anus. | |
| Herniorrhaphy | Closure of a defect in the abdominal muscle wall where there is a hernia. | |
| Jejunostomy | Creation of an opening from the abdominal wall into the jejunum to insert a feeding tube. | |
| Liver transplantation | Removal of a severely damaged liver and insertion of a donor liver in a patient with end-stage liver disease. | |
| Polypectomy | Removal of one or more polyps from the colon using forceps or a wire snare. |
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