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Movement away from the midline

Scraping away a portion of skin

A tearing away from

A localized collection of pus

Depression in the hip that accommodates the head of the femur

Excessive acidity of body fluids

Nonhereditary condition

Drainage attached to an external source to create suction

Movement towards the midline

Excision of a gland

Mass of lymphoid tissue in the nasopharynx

Abnormal joining of parts

Living in the presnece of oxygen

Positioning of body parts in relation to one another.

Pertaining to nutrition

Excessive alkalinity of body fluids

Substance that brings on an allergy

Hyupersensitivity to a substance

Plastic surgery with nonhuman tissue

Without overnight hospitalization

Sealed glass that holds a solution for injection

Removal of a limb

The constructive part of metabolism

Able to live without oxygen

Absence of a normal sense of pain

An allergic reaction to a foreign substance

Surigical connection of two tubular structures to intercommunicate

The body standing erect, with the arms and palms facing forward

Science dealing with the structure of organisms

Reduction in the number of red blood cells

The absence of all sensation

Agent that produces anesthesia

Localized abnormal dilation of a blood vessel

Device placed on the nect of an aneurysm to isolate it from other vessles

Surgical alteration of a blood vessel to restore patency

Without oxygen

Counteracts the action of something else

The front side of the body

Substance developed by the body in response to an antigen

Substance that prevents nausea and vomiting

Substance that induces the formation of antibodies

Agent that inhibits growth of micororganisms

The pointed extremity of a structure

Temporary cessation of breathing

Flat, thin fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone or other tissues

Anything attaced to a larger part

Surgical removal of the appendix

Bringing together sides or edges

Transparent liquid that circulates in the anterior cavity of the eye

Irregular rhythm of the heartbeat

The surgical immobilization of a joint

Joint visiualization

Cutting into a joint

The connection of bones; a joint

Accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity

Free from germs and infection

Technique used in surgical procedures to prevent contamination

To draw in or out by suction

Attack or threat of bodily harm

Causing no tissue trauma

Imperfection of a normal tubular structure

Degeneration of an organ

Pertaining to the ear

Steam sterilizer

From within the body

Pertaining to a line running through the center of the body

Armpit

Physical state of equilibrium

Cylindrical part of a syringe

Not cancerous

The point of a hyperdermic needle

Separation into two branches; forking

A fluid excreted by the liver

System of body parts that conveys bile

Method of asexual reproductions

Presence of organic material and debris found in a specific area or on an instrument

Excision of a small piece of living tissue for examination

A blood vessel that has been severed

Use of a sponge or blunt instrument to separate tissue

Imaginary lines separating the body into specific areas

Vital substance found in the medullary canal of long bones

Rounded socket in the cranium that accommodates the eyeball

Spark generator used to cauterize

Hinge joint of an instrument

Slow heart rate

Any stitch that remains completely under the skin

A sac found near a joint filled with synovial fluid

A stone

Spongy tissue found in the epiphysial portion of long bones

Small tube for insertion into a body part

Inner or outer corner where the eyelids meet

Container that encluses a single dose of a drug

Dense connective tissue

Opacity of the lens of the eye

Tube passed into the body for evacuating fluids

Insertion of a catheter into the urethra

Refers to the tail

Destroying tissue by burning

A hollowed-out space

The simplest form of living matter

Central Nervous System; nerve tissues that control voluntary acts

Refers to the head

Fluid that protects the brain and the spinal cord

Waxlike substance found in the external ear canal

Excision of the gallbladder

Formation or presence of calculi in the gallbladder

Painful downward curvature of the penis

Mixture of partially digested food found in the stomach

A scar

Instrument that presses two parts together to constrict

The proecess of clotting

Excision of part or all of the colon

Inflammation of the colon

The opening of some portion of the colon

A disease that is capable of being transmitted

Hard, dense tissue of bone that surrounds the marrow cavity; also referred to as cortical bone

Imperfection existing since birth

Excision of a cone of tissue

Mucous membrane lining the eyelids

To introduce microbes into a sterile field

Radiopaque substance

Transparent portion of the outer layer of the eye

A lengthwise plane that divides the body into front and back

Hard, dense tissue of bone that surrounds the marrow cavity; also referred to as compact bone

Plastic operation on the skull

Premature clusure of the skull sutures

Incision through the cranium

Examination of the viscera of the pelvic cavity

A tissue sample that is grown in a medium to view its condition

The scraping of the inside of a cavity

Slightly bluish coloration, especially of the skin and mucous membranes, due to reduced hemoglobin in the blood

A sac containing a fluid-like substance

Removal of the bladder

A bladder hernia protruding into the vagina

Examination of the bladder with a scope

Incision into the bladder

Removal of dead or damaged tissue from a wound

The process of removing organisms from places and objects

Pressure sore on the body

Separation of wound edges

The process of losing water

Instrument for cutting thin slices of skin for transplantation

Inner layer of skin

Causing tissue destruction by drying

Process of removing waste products from the blood

Main shaft-like portion of the bone

The mechanical and chemical breakdown of food

A grooved instrument used to guide and identify nsinus tracts

Process of destroying microbes with a chemical agent

Displacement of a part of a joint

To cut or separate tissue

Farther away from point of reference

A sac or pouch in the walls of an organ

To put on

Amount of medicine to be administered

Amount of medication takenat one time influenced by patient's age, size and medicaql condition

An exit pathway for abnormal fluid accumulation

Tube inserted into a body cavity to drain away contents

Chemical substance that affects body functions

A narrow tubular vessel

Difficulty breathing

In an abnormal position

Collection of fluid in tissue

Using electric current to cut or coagulate tissue

Surgical procedure where electriciy is required

Surgical removal of an embolus

Accident or illness that requires immediate intervention

Pus in the body

Surgical removal of the lining of an artery

Ductless gland producing secretions discharged into blood or lymph

Presence of functioning uterine tissue in places where it is not normally

Instrument for visualization within a body cavity

Inspection of body organs or cavities with an endoscope

Inner layer of the medullary cavity of a bone

Within the trachea

Excision of a portion of the intestine

Herniation of the cul-de-sac of Douglas

Removal of an entire mass or part without cutting into it

Catalytic substsnce in tissue cells

The outer layer of skin

Bulbous shaped portion of a long bone

Incision into the perineum during normal labor

Nosebleed

Standing

Redness over the skin

Visual examination of the esophagus

Moving the sole of the foot outward at the ankle joint

Spilling out of abdominal contents caused by dehiscence; removal of contents of a cavity

The act of cutting away

Straightening the angle between two bones

On or close to the outside of the body

Muscle connecting the eyeball to the orbital cavity

Removal of an endotracheal tube

A gland whose secretions reach epithelial surfaces

Muscular twitching

A fibrous connective tissue tumor

A deep groove in tissue, skin or organ

An abnormal passage to a free surface or other cavity

Lacking tone in muscle

Rib or rim of a syringe

Bending the angle between two bones

A device that uses flourescent light to examine deep structures and reproduces optical images onto a screen

Inanimate object

Unossified spaces between the cranial bones

A hole in a bone for passage of vessels and nerves

Opening in the occipital skull in which the spinal cord passes

Instrument used to hold, grasp, or extract an object

Shallow depression in a bone

Loss of continuity of a bone

Easily torn

Cutting a piece of frozen tissue for examination under a micriscioe

Surgical removal of a part or all of the stomach

Inflammation of the stomach

Surgical anastomosis between the stomach and small bowel

Suture of an injured stomach wall

Examination of the stomach with a scope

A standard of measurement of a slender object

A state of unconsciousness produced by a pharmaceutical agent

Substance that destroys germs

Eyeball

Partial or complete excision of the tongue

Formation of new tissue

The larger curve of an organ

The earth pole that has zero electrical potential

Abnormal enlargement of the male bteasts

Presence of blood in urine

Abnormal internal or external bleeding

Removal of hemorrhoids

Stopping blood flow

Accumulation of blood or fluid in the pleural cavity

Protrusion of an organ through a defect

Surgical repair of a hernia

A depression where other structures may enter or exit an organ

State of equilibrium of the body's internal environment

Abnormal increase in size of an organ

Beneath the skin

Lack of adequate amount of oxygen

Surgical removal of the uterus

Not susceptible to a disease

Process of rendering a patient immune

To insert or graft

A cut made with a blade

Inability to retain urine or feces

Any catheter that is allowed to remain in place

Causing little or no tissue reaction

Area of tissue in an organ that undergoes necrosis

Reaction to the presence of microbes and thier toxins

Farther away from the head

Process of substance passing into and being deposited in a cell, tissue or organ

Tissue response to an injury

Medication administered by inhaling

Localized

Using gas to inflate a cavity

Space between two ribs

On the inside of the body

Within the skin

Within a muscle

Inside the globe of the eye

During surgery

Within a vein

Muscles located inside the eyeball

Insertion of an endotracheal tube

Slipping of one part of an intestine into another

Techniques using equipment placed into a body cavity or vessel

Moving the sole of the foot inward at the ankle joint

Independant of will

Colored membrane of the eye

Tissue anemia due to obstruction

Having same trension or tone

Point of junction between two bones

Unsightly excessive scar formation

Protein substance in hair and nails

Deformation of a strand of a suture

Intricate communicating passages of the internal ear

A wound made by tearing

System that secretes tears

Thin plate of bone

Removal of a vertebral lamina

Abdominal exploration utilizing a laparoscope

Surgical opening of the abdomen

Visual examination of the larynx

Toward the side of the body

Part of the eye that refracts light rays and focuses them on the retina

Fatal dose

A band of fibrous connective tissue connecting bone to bone

To tie

Strand of suture material used for tying a structure

Incision into a duct or organ

A fairly well-defined part of an organ

Surgical removal of a lobe of any organ

Limited to one part or place

The space within a tube

Tissue fluid that enters the lymphatic capillaries

Potentially fatal complication of anesthesia

Capable of being bent or shaped as needed

Union of fractured bone in a faulty position

Reconstructive surgery of the breast

Suturing of a cyst wall to permit it to close by granulation

Excision of the breast

Chewing

Excision of the mastoid cells

Highest dose that is safe to administer

Closer to the midline of the body

A lengthwise plane through the midline that divides the body into right and left halves

A cavity within the diaphysis containing bone marrow

The dark pigment that gives color to hair and skin

The 3 layered membrane that protects the spinal cord and brain

A peritoneal fold encircling the small intestine and connecting it to the posterior abdominal wall

The process by which cells spread from one part of the body to another

Lowest dose that will be effective

Mucous membrane

An involuntary abnormal muscular contraction

Cellular covering of the nerve fiber

Cellular covering of a nerve fiber

Study of muscles

Benign tumor containing muscle tissue

Localized death of tissue

Removal of a kidney

Kidney stones

Surgical fixation of a kidney

Relieving a nerve from adhesion

Nerve tumor

Surgery to repair a nerve

Dissection of a nerve

A small rounded mass

Failure of the ends of a fractured bone to unite

Infection acquired in a hospital

To close, to obstruct

The state of being closed

An extension at the proximal end of the ulna

Pertaining to smell

Removal of an ovary

Scrubs, hat, mask, gloves, shoe covers, goggles

Tissue that performs a particular function

Group of organ systems that make up a whole person, plant, animal or living thing

Group of organs arranged together to perform a function of the body

Bone

Any small bone

Plastic surgery of the bones

Inflammation of the middle ear

A stone in the inner ear

The science dealing with ear function and diseases

The condition of immobility and fixation of the stapes

Gauze sponges and/or strips used to fill a wound

To alleviate without curing

Removal of the uterus

Any route other than the alimentary canal

Drainage that provides a path of least resistance

A microbe capable of causing disease

Suture of the perineum

The period before, during, and after surgery

The fibromuscular membrane that covers bone

Part away from the center

A wavelike involuntary movement that occurs in hollow tubes of the body, forcing their contents onward

The serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity

Surgical opening of a vein

The sole of the foot

Patch of atherosclerotic accumulation

Serous membrane that encloses the lungs and lines the thoracic cavity

Space between the parietal and visceral pleura

Removal of the lung

Accumulation of air in the pleural cavity

Peripheral nervous system; provides input from sensory receptors to the central nervous system

More than the susual number of fingers or toes

A growth extending into the lumen of a mucous membrane

The back side of the body

After surgery

Alignment of the body

Before surgery

Small drainage tubes placed in the tympanic membranes

Instrument for exploring the depth and direction of a wound

A projection or outgrowth of a bone

Examination of the rectum through a scope

Prediction of the course and end of a disease

Turning the hand so he palm faces downward

Lying in a horizontal position with the face down

Measures to prevent infection and disease

Surgical removal of the prostate gland

Nearere a point of reference

Drooping of an organ or part

Opening at the center of the iris

Incision into the renal pelvis

Abnormal narrowing of the pylorus

Incision into the pylorus to relieve stenosis

Lower portion of stomach that opens into the duodenum

Producing pain

Impenetrable to x-rays or other forms of radiant energy

Interlocking parts between the finger rings of an instrument

Herniation of the rectum through the vagina

Pain seeming to arise in an area other than its origin

Desensitization to pain in a region of the body

Partial excision of a structure and reconstruction of the remaining parts

Potentially pathogenic organisms normally present in the body that are not harmful

Innermost layer of the eye

Instrument used to hold open the edges of a wound

Plastic surgery of the nose

Moving the bone around a central axis

Folds of mucous membrane seen on the internal surface of the stomach

A lengthwise plane parallel to the midline that divides the body

Surgical removal of a fallopian tube

Outer layer of the eye

Hardening of an organ or tissue

Abnormal curvature of the vertebral column

Oil secretions of the sebaceous glands of the skin

Capable of being placed in a fixed position

Pertaining to toxins in an organism

Wal that divides two cavities

Grooves on the jaws of a surgical instrument

A protective barrier

To divert; a passage

Instrumentation for viewing of the sigmoid colon

Ring-like muscle that closes a natural orifice

Surgical removal of the spleen

Constriction or narrowing of a passage or orifice

Free of living microbes

Area around the operative site

Process of destroying all microbes

Any agent that produces a response

Eye disorder in which optic axes cannot be directed to the same object

Inability of the body to control the evacuation of urine during laughing, coughing, sneezing, lifting or sudden movement

A narrowing of the luming of a tube

Contamination of microbial barrier by fluid or puncture

Wire inserted into a chamber to maintain rigidity

Introduced beneath the skin

Beneath the tongue

Act of drawing up a liquid

Toward the head of the body

Lying flat upon the back; turning the palm anteriorly

Position of lying down on the back

Inner awareness of maintaining aseptic principles in order to deliver quality patient care

Sterile materials applied to the incision site

Sterile absorbent material with radiopaque strips used during surgery

Material used to approximate tissue; line of union of the cranial bones

Location where the suture is attached to the needle

The living together of two organisms of different species

Webbing between adjacent digits

Affecting the whole body

Drug compressed into solid form

Abnormally rapid heartbeat

Cooperative work done by several for the efficiency of the whole

Tough band of connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone

Incision into a tendon

Condition of physiological calcium imbalance

A plastic operation on the thorax

Surgical incision into the chest wall

A blood clot that blocks a blood vessel or heart cavity

Excision of the thyroid gland

Strand of suture material used for tying a structure

Ringing in the ear

Group of similar cells arranged together

Poisonous dose

Making a surgical wound in the trachea to permit insertion of an airway

Suture strand used for retraction

The injection of blood into the bloodstream

Microorganisms present on the epidermis

A crosswise plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts

Cutting out a circulr piece of bone

A triangular area at the base of the bladder

A long, hollow structure

Growth of tissue forming an abnormal mass

One of the 3 scroll-like bones within the nasal cavity

Open sore

Recommended guidelines to prevent transmission of pathogens

Dome or upper part of the vagina

Swollen, distended and knotted veins

Removal of all or a segment of the vas deferens

Narrowing of a blood vessel

Widening of a blood vessel

Rejoining of the vas deferens

One of the cavities of the brain

Sensation of having objects moving around, causing difficulty in maintaining equilibrium

A small sac containing fluid

Small glass bottle containing medication

Internal organs enclosed within a cavity

Clear jelly-like fluid in the posterior cavity of the eye

Controlled by will

A twisting of the bowel upon itself causing obstruction