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Procedures and Diseases - Second Half
Procedures and Diseases - Second Half
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
03/11/2011

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herniorrhaphy
Definition
surgical repair of a hernia
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hysterectomy
Definition
uterus removal
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hysteropexy
Definition
surgical fixation of the uterus
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ileostomy
Definition
opening of the ileum onto the abdominal skin surface via a stoma
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intubation
Definition
tube inserted into trachea to assist with breathing
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lobectomy
Definition
surgical removal of a lobe (lung, brain, etc)
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mastectomy
Definition
surgical removal of a breast
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mastoidectomy
Definition
removes an infected portion of the mastoid bone (common with ear infections)
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myomectomy
Definition
removal of uterine fibroids
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oophorectomy
Definition
removal of an ovary
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nephrectomy
Definition
removal of a kidney
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neurogenic bladder
Definition
bladder does not empty properly due to a neurological condition
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orchidectomy
Definition
removal of the testicles.
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osteomalacia
Definition
softening of the bones
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pancreaticoduodenectomy
Definition
Removal of all or part of the pancreas along with the duodenum (Whipple Procedure)
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pilonidal cyst/sinus
Definition
cyst that develops along the coccyx
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pneumoarthrograms
Definition
x-ray of a joint after injection of air or gas as a contrast medium
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pneumonectomy
Definition
removal of a lung
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prostatectomy
Definition
removal of prostate
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rectocele
Definition
hernia of the rectum
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rectovaginal fistula
Definition
opening between rectum and vagina
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retroperitoneal lymph node dissection
Definition
a procedure to remove abdominal lymph nodes to treat testicular cancer
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salpingectomy
Definition
surgical removal of the oviduct
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salpingo-oophorectomy
Definition
removal of the of the oviduct and an ovary
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salpingoplasty
Definition
plastic repair of a uterine tube
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thoracoplasty
Definition
surgical removal of the ribs to collapse the chest wall during surgery
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total hysterectomy
Definition
removal of the uterus and the cervix
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tracheotomy
Definition
incision into the trachea
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tracheostomy
Definition
surgical creation of an opening into the trachea
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urolithiasis
Definition
the process of forming stones in the kidney, bladder, and/or urethra
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