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 3 of 5: from “gastrojejunostomy” to “nullectomy”.
- gastrojejunostomy noun A surgical procedure that connects the stomach directly to the jejunum, bypassing the duodenum, usually to treat blockages or other…
- gastropancreaticoduodenectomy noun A major surgical operation in which parts of the stomach, pancreas, duodenum, and sometimes bile ducts are removed and the digestive tract…
- general surgery noun A surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal contents including the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver…
- glover's suture noun A kind of running suture, in which the thread is drawn alternately through each side from within outward.
- gorget noun A cutting instrument used in lithotomy.
- graft noun A portion of living tissue used in the operation of autoplasty.
- grafting noun The transplanting of a portion of flesh, hair or skin to a denuded surface; autoplasty.
- grattage noun The scraping away of granulations (from an ulcer etc.) in order to stimulate healing.
- guillotine noun An instrument with a sliding blade for cutting the tonsils, uvula, or other body parts.
- hair plug noun A kind of hair transplant consisting of a portion of hair surgically punched out from one part of the scalp and positioned on another part.
- hemicolectomy noun A colectomy involving the removal of only the ascending (right) colon or the descending (left) colon.
- hemicorporectomy noun The surgical procedure which cuts through the spine and removes the lower half of the body from the waist down.
- hemorrhoidectomy noun A surgical procedure involving the excision of internal and/or external hemorrhoidal tissue, typically indicated for the treatment of…
- hepaticocholecystenterostomy noun A surgical procedure that creates a new pathway for bile to flow from the liver through the gallbladder into the intestine when the normal…
- hepaticocholecystostcholecystenterostomy noun The surgical construction of an artificial passage between the gall bladder and hepatic duct, on the one hand, and between the intestine…
- hepaticoduodenostomy noun A surgical procedure that connects the hepatic duct directly to the duodenum, allowing bile to flow into the small intestine when the…
- hepaticogastrostomy noun A surgical procedure in which the hepatic bile duct is connected to the stomach to allow bile to drain directly into the stomach, typically…
- hepaticojejunostomy noun A surgical procedure that connects the bile ducts from the liver directly to the jejunum to restore bile flow when the normal pathway is…
- hepatocholangioenterostomy noun A surgical procedure that creates an anastomosis between the hepatic bile ducts and a segment of the intestine, allowing bile drainage into…
- hepatocholangiojejunostomy noun A surgical procedure in which the hepatic bile ducts are directly connected to the jejunum to divert bile into the small intestine, usually…
- hepatopancreatoduodenectomy noun A major surgical procedure involving en bloc resection of the liver, pancreas, and duodenum, typically performed to treat advanced…
- hepatoportoenterostomy noun A portoenteric reconstruction in which the obliterated extrahepatic biliary tree is excised and a Roux-en-Y limb of jejunum is anastomosed…
- hernioplasty noun A hernia repair operation, which makes use of a mesh patch to strengthen the site of defect to prevent recurrence.
- heteroplastic adj Of a graft between individuals of different species
- hydrodelineation noun The separation of one or more of the outer layers of the lens of the eye during cataract surgery by forceful irrigation
- hydrosuture noun A suture within the aqueous humour of the eye
- hydrotubation noun Introduction of a saline solution or liquid medication through the cervix into the uterine cavity and oviducts for dilation and/or…
- hysterocolposigmoidectomy noun A major surgical procedure in which the uterus, vagina, and sigmoid colon are removed together. It is usually performed to treat advanced…
- hysterorrhaphy noun The closure of a uterine incision or tear by suture.
- hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy noun A surgical procedure that involves the removal of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries, typically performed to treat severe…
- hysterotome noun A special knife used in hysterectomy.
- hysterotomy noun The surgical procedure of making an incision in the uterus, commonly combined with a laparotomy during a caesarean section.
- ileocystoplasty noun A type of bladder augmentation surgery that makes use of the distal ileum to increase bladder capacity.
- ileoileostomy noun A surgical procedure in which two segments of the ileum are joined together to re-establish continuity of the intestinal tract, typically…
- implantation noun The act of inserting a medical implant.
- incarceration noun A strangulation, as in a hernia.
- inoperable adj Incapable of being successfully operated on.
- introducer noun A device used to introduce an object into the body.
- invaginate verb To fold up or enclose into a sheath-like or pouch-like structure, either naturally or as part of a surgical procedure.
- invasion noun The breaching of the skin barrier.
- invasive adj Of a procedure: involving the entry of an instrument into part of the body.
- iridencleisis noun A surgical procedure for glaucoma in which a portion of the iris is incised and incarcerated in a limbal incision.
- isotransplantation noun The transplantation of an organ, tissue, or cells between genetically identical individuals, resulting in little or no immune rejection.
- isthmectomy noun The surgical removal of the band of tissue (or isthmus) connecting the two lobes of the thyroid gland.
- Jackson-Pratt drain noun A closed-suction medical device consisting of an internal drain connected to a grenade-shaped bulb via plastic tubing, commonly used for…
- jejunoileostomy noun A surgical connection between the jejunum and the ileum, typically done to restore or reroute intestinal continuity after a diseased or…
- jejunojejunostomy noun A surgical procedure in which two segments of the jejunum are connected together to restore or create continuity of intestinal flow…
- keratomileusis noun Improvement of the refractive state of the cornea, performed by cutting a thin hinged flap in the front surface of the eye and lifting it…
- keratoprosthesis noun A surgical procedure in which a severely damaged or diseased cornea is replaced with an artificial cornea.
- kineplasty noun A form of surgery in which amputation flaps are constructed so as to allow voluntary movement and control of a prosthesis by remaining…
- kyphoplasty noun A medical procedure that restores the original height and angle of kyphosis of a fractured vertebra and then stabilizes it with the…
- laminoplasty noun A procedure for treating spinal stenosis by cutting of the lamina on both sides of the affected vertebrae and then "swinging" the freed…
- laminotomy noun The neurosurgical procedure that removes part of a lamina of the vertebral arch in order to decompress the spinal cord
- laparohysterosalpingo-oophorectomy noun A complex surgical procedure that removes the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries, typically through an abdominal or laparoscopic approach.
- laparotomy noun The surgical procedure for making an incision in the abdominal wall to gain access into the abdominal cavity. Performed either as…
- laryngectomy noun The surgical removal of part or all of the larynx, most often performed in cases of laryngeal cancer.
- laryngopharyngectomy noun A surgical procedure in which the larynx and the pharynx are partially or completely removed, usually to treat advanced cancers of the…
- laryngopharyngoesophagectomy noun A major surgical procedure in which the larynx, pharynx, and esophagus are removed, typically performed to treat advanced cancers involving…
- lazy S noun The long scar shape, with slightly curved ends, involved in S-plasty.
- ligamentotaxis noun The application of continuous force in order to bring parts of a fracture together and thus promote healing
- ligation noun The act of tying off or sealing a blood vessel, fallopian tube, etc during surgery; act of ligating.
- ligature verb To ligate; to tie.
- ligatured adj Ligated or tied.
- lightwand noun A stylet, equipped with a light, used typically for transillumination of the soft tissue of the neck
- linament noun Lint (fine material made by scraping cotton or linen cloth, used for dressing wounds), especially when made into a tent for insertion into…
- lip job noun A plastic surgical procedure to alter the appearance of the lip(s), especially for cosmetic reasons.
- lipograft verb To graft adipose tissue
- lithotome noun An instrument used for cutting the bladder to remove a calculus; a cystotome.
- lithotripsy noun A treatment, typically using ultrasound shock waves or crushing with a surgical instrument, by which a kidney stone or similar calculus is…
- lobotomy noun A surgical operation involving cutting into a lobe of a body organ, specifically (neurosurgery), a procedure, now largely disused…
- marsupialization noun The surgical technique of cutting a slit into a cyst and suturing its edges to form a continuous surface from the exterior to the interior…
- marsupialize verb To convert (e.g. a cyst) into a pouch and suture to the nearby tissue, to make a permanent wide opening to the exterior to allow successful…
- meatball surgery noun Surgery performed rapidly in a military field hospital to stabilize the patient as quickly as possible.
- meatotomy noun A form of penile modification in which the underside of the glans is split, sometimes performed to alleviate meatal stenosis or urethral…
- medianoscopy noun A form of endobronchial biopsy
- meloplasty noun The operation of restoring or repairing a cheek which has been wholly or partially destroyed.
- microfracture surgery noun An articular cartilage repair surgical technique that works by creating tiny fractures in the underlying bone.
- micrograft noun A very small graft, especially of a few hair follicles
- microsuture noun A very small suture used in microsurgery
- microtrepan noun A very small trepan
- mosaicplasty noun The harvesting and transplanting of many small cylindrical osteochondral plugs from the less weight-bearing periphery of the patellofemoral…
- multiperforation noun The creation of multiple perforations.
- myodesis noun The securing of a muscle or tendon to the bone via sutures passed through small holes drilled in the bone.
- myokinesis noun The displacement of muscle fibres
- myolysis noun laparoscopic myoma coagulation
- myoresolution noun The relaxation or paralysis of a muscle, typically induced by medication during general anesthesia for a procedure.
- myotomy noun The surgical procedure of cutting or making an incision in a muscle or muscular organ.
- myringotomy noun The surgical procedure of making a tiny incision in the eardrum, to relieve pressure caused by the excessive buildup of fluid, or to drain…
- nasojejunostomy noun A procedure where a thin tube is passed through the nose, down the esophagus and stomach, and into the jejunum to provide nutrition when…
- nasoplasty noun A type of plastic surgery that is used to improve the function (reconstructive surgery) or appearance (cosmetic surgery) of a person's nose.
- neo- prefix surgically created
- neocystostomy noun A surgical implantation into the bladder, usually of the ureter (ureteroneocystostomy) or a segment of the ileum.
- neoglans noun A surgically constructed glans penis.
- nephrourologic adj Of or pertaining to both nephrology and urology, combining the skills of both of those medical specialties, as for example in developmental…
- neuronavigation noun Any of various systems of software and hardware that assists a surgeon to guide (or navigate) instruments within the skull
- neurosurgery noun The surgical discipline focused on treating those central and peripheral nervous system diseases.
- neurotransplantation noun The transplantation of neural material (typically, embryonic mesencephalic tissue) as a possible cure for Parkinson's disease
- nip and tuck noun Minor cosmetic surgery that tightens loose skin.
- nonevacuated adj Not emptied of chyme or feces.
- nullectomy noun Plastic surgery to remove external genitalia in order to create a smooth groin appearance; a person who has undergone this surgery is a…