hand over

a curette used for the removal of adenoids

resection of a diseased portion of the colon, with the proximal end of the colon brought out as a colostomy and the distal stump or rectum sutured closed

excision of approximately half of the colon

anti-inflammatory adrenocortical steroid

any of a large group of drugs prescribed to decrease the amount of glucose circulating in the blood

passage of a tube into a body aperture - specifically the insertion of a breathing tube through the mouth or nose into the trachea to ensure a patent airway for the delivery of anaesthetic gases

a laparoscopic operation to remove the spleen

laser in-situ keratomileusis is a common form of refractive surgery that corrects refractive errors to reduce dependence on glasses and contact lenses

a tubular space or the channel within any organ or structure of the body . The term lumen is often used in regard to the number of access ports available in intravenous therapy systems

surgical incision of a tumour without removing large amounts of surrounding tissue