Med Term Medical Procedures 1
osteotomy
surgical cutting of a bone to realign or reshape it
elective surgical procedure that results in male sterilization
vasectomy
circumcision
procedure that removes foreskins from male genitals
partial or complete removal of slipped or hemiated disk of the spine
diskectomy
arthroscopy
procedure using a small camera to visualize the inside of a joint
bone graph
tranferring bone tissue from one part of the body to another to repai
A procedure used to diagnose different lung disoders
Endobronchial Ultrasound
cytoscopy
procedure using a small camera to visualize the inside of the urinary bladder
crainiotomy
surgical opening into the skull
arthroplasty
surgical repair of a joint
surgical removal of skin or tissue to be tested for diagnostic purposes which is cancer
biopsy
ct scan
gives surgeons the location of lesions in the brain or spinal cord
ligament repair
surgical repair of a tor ligament connecting bone
tenorraphy
suture of a tendon
pexy
to surgically reattach, fix in normal position
chest tube
flexible tube that can be inserted trough the chest wall between the ribs
lobectomy
surgical incision of a lobe, this may refer to a lobe of a lung
electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG)
A procedure that uses sound waves to create an image of the heart's interior
Ablation
elimination or removal
endoscopy
the process of inserting an endoscope for diagnostic o preventative purposes