Surgical term

Prefixes angio- : related to blood vessels arthr- : related to a joint bi- : two colpo- : related to the vagina encephal- : related to the brain hepat- : related to the liver hyster- : related to the uterus lapar- : related to the abdominal cavity Etymology actually refers to soft, fleshy part of abdominal wall. The term celio- is probably more accurate and used in America.

lobo- : related to a lobe (of the brain or lungs mammo- and masto-: related to the breast myo- : related to muscle tissue nephro- : related to the kidney oophor- : related to the ovary

orchid- : related to the testicle vas- : related to a duct, usually the vas deferens lamino- : related to vertebrae intervertebral disc gastro- : related to stomach colono- : related to large intestine colon cysto- : related to the bladder

Suffixes centesis : surgical puncture desis : fusion of two parts into one, stabilization ectomy : surgical removal (see List of -ectomies). The term 'resection' is also used, especially when referring to a tumor.

-oid : similar to -opsy : looking at -oscopy : viewing of, normally with a scope -ostomy or -stomy : surgically creating a hole (a new "mouth" or "stoma")

otomy or -tomy : surgical incision -pexy : to fix or secure -plasty : to modify or reshape (sometimes entails replacement with a prosthesis) -rrhapy : to strengthen, usually with suture -graphy : recording or representation of a specified thing

List of surgical procedures Abdominal surgery Abdominoplasty Acetabuloplasty Acromioplasty Adenoidectomy Amputation Angioplasty Appendicectomy (also Appendectomy) Arthrodesis Arthroplasty Arthroscopy

Bilateral cingulotomy Biopsy Brain surgery Breast biopsy Cauterization Cesarean section Cholecystectomy

Circumcision Clitoridectomy Colon resection Colostomy Colporrhaphy Commissurotomy Cordotomy Corneal transplantation Cricothyroidotomy Discectomy Diverticulectomy Episiotomy Endarterectomy Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy Foreskin restoration

Fistulotomy Frenectomy Frontalis lift Fundectomy Gastrectomy Grafting Heart transplantation Hemicorporectomy Hemilaminectomy Hemorrhoidectomy Hepatectomy Hernia repair

Hypnosurgery Hysterectomy Kidney transplantation Khyphoplasty Laminectomy Laparoscopy Laparotomy Laryngectomy Lithotripsy Lobotomy Lumpectomy

Lung transplantation Mammectomy Mammoplasty Mastectomy Mastoidectomy Mentoplasty Myotomy Mryingotomy

Nephrectomy Oophorectomy Orchidectomy Pancreaticoduodenectomy Parathyroidectomy

Penectomy (also known as peotomy) Phalloplasty Pleurodesis Pneumotomy Pneumonectomy Prostatectomy Psychosurgery Radiosurger Ritidoplasty

Rotationplasty Sigmoidostomy Sphincterotomy Splenectomy Stapedectomy Thoracotomy Thrombectomy Thymectomy Thyroidectomy Tonsillectomy Tracheotomy

Tracheostomy Tubal ligation Tubal reversal (Tubal Anastomosis) Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Ureterosigmoidostomy Uvulopalatoplasty Vaginectomy

Vasectomy Vertical banded gastroplasty Vestibuloplasty Vivisection Vulvectomy W-plasty Z-plasty

abdominal hysterectomy the uterus is removed through the abdomen via a surgical incision.

abdominoscopy a type of surgery using a laparoscope, which is inserted into one or more small incisions, to examine the abdominal cavity

acute appendicitis acute inflammation of the appendix due to infection.

anesthesia medicine administered for the relief of pain and sensation during surgery.

antibiotics medication used to treat infection

anticoagulation drugs - medication used to prevent blood clots from forming.

appendectomy the surgical removal of the appendix to treat acute appendicitis..

arthroscopy with the use of an endoscope, surgeons can look at the interior of a joint. This technique is most often used to inspect the inside of the knee joint.

artificial ventilation the process of supporting breathing by manual or mechanical means when normal breathing is inefficient or has stopped

biopsy a diagnostic test involving the removal of tissue or cells for examination under a microscope

blood pressure the pressure of the blood in the main arteries A person's BP is usually expressed in terms of the systolic pressure over diastolic pressure (mmHg), for example 120/80.

bronchoscopy the examination of the bronchi, the main airways of the lungs, to diagnose certain lung disorders

catheter a flexible tube used to drain fluid from or inject fluid into the body. The most common catheter is the Foley catheter, used to drain urine from the bladder

cholecystectomy surgery to remove the gallbladder.

colectomy partial or complete removal of the large bowel or colon.

colonoscopy test to look into the rectum and colon. The doctor uses a long, flexible, narrow tube with a light and tiny lens on the end. The tube is called a colonoscope

colposcopy visual examination of the cervix and vagina using a lighted magnifying instrument (colposcope).

computed tomography (CT or CAT scan) using a computer and x-rays to get a cross-sectional picture of the tissues being examined..

craniectomy excision of a part of the skull

craniotomy surgical opening of the skull to gain access to the intracranial structures

cystoscopy inserting a viewing tube up the urethra to examine the urethra and bladder cavity