This page gathers the 471 dictionary entries belonging to the domain “Surgery”, as labelled by Wiktionary. Each word leads to its full entry: definitions, etymology, pronunciation, examples. Page 1 of 5: from “-plasty” to “cricothyrotomy”.
- -plasty suffix Repair or restoration of a part or function.
- -tomy suffix A surgical incision.
- abdominoperineal resection noun Surgery to remove a portion of the large intestine and surrounding lymph nodes through incisions in the abdomen and perineum.
- abdominoplasty noun The surgical removal of excess flesh from the abdomen, usually for cosmetic reasons.
- ablation noun The surgical removal of a body part, an organ, or especially a tumor; the removal of an organ function; amputation.
- accipiter noun A bandage applied over the nose, resembling the claw of a hawk.
- acroanaesthesia noun Local anesthesia.
- adenoidectomy noun Surgical removal of the adenoids, or of adenoid growths in the nasopharynx; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy.
- adrenalectomy noun The removal of one or both adrenal glands, usually advised for patients with tumours in those glands.
- adustion noun Cauterization.
- allograft noun A surgical transplant of tissue between genetically different individuals of the same species.
- alloplastic noun Any artificial material substituted for tissue grafts.
- allotransplantation noun The transplantation of a tissue, organ, or body part from one individual to another genetically different individual of the same species.
- AMI noun Ellipsis of AMI amputation.
- amygdalohippocampectomy noun A neurosurgical procedure in which the amygdala and hippocampus, structures in the medial temporal lobe of the brain, are surgically…
- anaplastic adj Of or relating to plastic surgery.
- anastomosis noun The surgical creation of a connecting passage between blood vessels, bowels or other channels.
- angioplasty noun The mechanical widening of a narrowed or totally obstructed blood vessel generally caused by atheroma.
- anhepatic adj Lacking a liver (especially at a stage during a transplant operation)
- anociassociation noun The prevention of shock during surgery using a combination of methods, including sedation and anesthesia.
- anophthalmic adj From which the eye has been removed
- aortopexy noun A surgical procedure in which the aortic arch is fixated to the sternum, so that the tracheal lumen is pulled open.
- apertion noun An opening; an aperture.
- apicoectomy noun An endodontic surgical procedure whereby a tooth's root tip is removed and a root end cavity is prepared and filled with a biocompatible…
- appendicostomy noun A surgical procedure that uses the appendix to create a small opening on the abdomen, allowing a person to flush the colon with liquid from…
- aquablation noun A surgical technique used for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia, involving the…
- arthrocentesis noun The clinical procedure of using a syringe to collect synovial fluid from a joint capsule, used in the diagnosis of gout, arthritis, and…
- arthrodesis noun The surgical fusion of a joint between two or more bones so that the joint can no longer move; artificial ankylosis.
- ascendostomy noun An operation involving the formation of an artificial opening from the ascending colon through the abdominal wall.
- autoaugmentation noun The augmentation of a body-part by using tissue from elsewhere, but especially enhancement of a woman's breast size and shape by using her…
- autoclip noun A stainless steel clip, used to close wounds, that can be removed using a forceps when the wound has healed.
- autograft noun A tissue graft taken from one part to another of the same individual's body.
- autoligation noun The act of ligating something to itself
- autoplasty noun The process of artificially repairing lesions by taking a piece of healthy tissue, as from a neighboring part, to supply the deficiency…
- autotransplantation noun The surgical transfer of a tissue, organ, or body part from one location to another within the same person.
- biliopancreatic diversion noun An operation in which part of the stomach is resected, creating a smaller stomach to which the distal part of the small intestine is then…
- bioscaffold noun A naturally derived or artificial structure, implanted in the body, on which tissue grows in the form of a missing or damaged organ etc.…
- bladevent noun A thin, wedged endosteal implant inserted into a surgically prepared groove in a maxilla or mandible
- bleeder noun A blood vessel that requires cauterization etc. to stop it from bleeding during surgery.
- blueline verb To mark on a patient's body where the surgical incision is to be made.
- boracic lint noun A former surgical dressing made from lint soaked in a solution of boric acid and glycerine
- breast implant noun A medical prosthesis used to augment, reconstruct, or create the physical form of breasts (the organs on the front of the [typically…
- brow job noun A plastic surgical procedure to alter the appearance of the browline or eyebrow(s), especially for cosmetic reasons.
- bulldog clip noun A surgical instrument with serrated jaws and a spring-loaded handle used to grip blood vessels or similar organs.
- bullectomy noun A procedure to remove one or more bullae, which are enlarged, damaged air sacs or air pockets in the lung parenchyma, typically larger than…
- burn verb To cauterize.
- butterfly stitch noun A narrow adhesive strip that is used to close the edges of small wounds
- buttonhole noun A small slot-like cut or incision, made for example by an accident with the scalpel.
- caecostomy noun An operation involving bringing the caecum through the abdominal wall, most often by a tube, and opening it for drainage or decompression…
- Caldwell-Luc surgery noun An operation to remove irreversibly damaged mucosa of the maxillary sinus when maxillary sinusitis is not cured by medication or other…
- canaliculodacryocystorhinostomy noun A surgical procedure that treats severe tear drainage blockage by creating a new passage from the inner corner of the eye to the nose…
- canaliculodacryocystostomy noun The surgical correction of a congenitally blocked tear duct, in which the closed segment is excised and the open end is joined to the…
- cardiolysis noun The freeing the heart from its adhesions to the sternal periosteum, typically in adhesive mediastinopericarditis
- cardiopericardiopexy noun A technique for increasing the collateral circulation of the myocardium, in which sterile magnesium silicate was used to induce adhesions…
- castration noun The act of removing the testicles.
- catling noun A double-edged, sharp-pointed dismembering knife.
- cautery noun The use of either extreme heat or extreme cold to either cut or seal body tissue.
- cecectomy noun A surgical procedure in which the cecum is removed, usually to treat disease or damage in that area.
- cephalometer noun Synonym of cephalostat.
- chandelier noun An endoilluminator used in eye surgery.
- cheilorhinoplasty noun Reconstructive surgery thereof, for a congenital defect or traumatic injury.
- chemoperfusion noun The introduction of a warmed solution of (typically anticancer) drugs into the abdominal cavity (for an hour or so)
- cholangiocholecystocholedochectomy noun a surgical operation involving the excision of the bile ducts, the gallbladder, and the common bile duct, typically performed to treat…
- cholangiojejunostomy noun A anastomosis that connects the bile duct directly to the jejunum to restore bile flow when the normal drainage pathway is blocked or…
- cholecystenterostomy noun A surgical procedure in which the gallbladder is joined to the small intestine, to allow bile to pass from the liver to the intestine when…
- cholecystoduodenostomy noun A surgical procedure in which an opening is made between the gallbladder and the duodenum to allow bile to flow directly into the intestine.
- cholecystogastrostomy noun A surgical procedure in which the gallbladder is connected to the stomach to allow bile to drain into the stomach, typically used as a…
- cholecystojejunostomy noun A surgical procedure that creates a direct connection between the gallbladder and the jejunum to allow bile to bypass an obstruction in the…
- cholecystostomy noun A procedure in which an opening is created in the gallbladder to allow drainage of bile, usually by placing a tube through the abdominal…
- choledochocholedochostomy noun A surgical procedure in which the two ends of the common bile duct are joined together to restore the normal flow of bile after injury…
- choledochoduodenostomy noun A surgical procedure in which an anastomosis is created between the common bile duct and the duodenum to allow bile to drain directly into…
- choledochojejunostomy noun A surgical procedure that connects the common bile duct to the jejunum to allow bile to bypass an obstruction and flow into the small…
- choledocholithotomy noun A surgical procedure involving incision of the common bile duct to remove obstructing biliary calculi in a case of choledocholithiasis.
- choledochoplasty noun A surgical procedure used to repair or reconstruct the common bile duct, often by suturing it or enlarging it to restore normal bile flow…
- choledochorrhaphy noun A surgical procedure in which the common bile duct is repaired by suturing it closed after it has been incised or injured.
- choledochoscopy noun A diagnostic procedure where a small endoscope is inserted into the common bile duct to directly visualize its inside.
- choledochostomy noun A surgical procedure in which an opening is created in the common bile duct to allow bile to drain or to relieve an obstruction.
- choledochotomy noun A surgical procedure in which the common bile duct is cut open to access its interior to usually remove gallstones, relieve obstruction, or…
- chondroid noun A "stone" formed of pus present in guttural pouches
- chondrolaryngoplasty noun A surgical procedure in which the thyroid cartilage is reduced in size by shaving down the cartilage through an incision in the throat.
- cingulotomy noun A form of brain surgery in which an electric current is used to destroy the cortex of the cingulate gyrus and part of the corpus callosum.
- clip verb To treat (an aneurysm) by closing it off with a physical clip.
- coeliotomy noun A surgical procedure for making an incision in the abdominal wall to gain access into the abdominal cavity. Performed either as exploratory…
- colocolostomy noun A surgery in which two parts of the colon are connected together to restore or create continuity of intestinal flow after a damaged or…
- coloplasty noun Surgery on the colon; often, especially, partial resection thereof.
- coloproctostomy noun A surgical procedure in which the colon is connected to the rectum after a diseased or damaged section of the intestine has been removed…
- colostomy noun An incision into the colon to allow for drainage.
- colotomy noun Any incisional operation on the colon.
- colposuspension noun The use of sutures to support the neck of the bladder in order to reduce stress incontinence in women
- compartmentectomy noun The surgical excision of an entire fascial compartment, usually as a treatment for soft tissue sarcomas.
- conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy noun A surgical procedure that creates a new drainage pathway for tears by connecting the conjunctival sac directly to the nasal cavity, usually…
- cordotomy noun The surgical procedure for selectively disabling pain-conducting nerve paths in the spinal cord to relieve chronic pain.
- corticoamygdalohippocampectomy noun A surgical procedure involving removal of part of the cerebral cortex along with the amygdala and hippocampus, typically performed to treat…
- counterdrain verb To drain off excess fluid from a part of the body in which it accumulates.
- counterextension noun The fixation of the upper part of a limb, while extension is practiced on the lower part, as in cases of luxation or fracture.
- coup de maitre noun The introduction of a catheter into the bladder via the urethra.
- craniectomy noun The surgical procedure for removing a part of the skull, called a bone flap, to relieve intracranial pressure
- craniotomy noun The surgical procedure for removing a part of the skull, called a bone flap, prior to a treatment. The bone flap is replaced at the end of…
- cravat noun A bandage resembling a cravat, particularly a triangular bandage folded into a strip.
- cricothyrotomy noun An incision made through the skin and cricothyroid membrane to establish a patent airway during certain life-threatening situations, such…