Medical terminology - W11

Bile

yellow-green fluid produced by the liver that aids in digestion.

Embolism

a clot of blood, air, organic material, or foreign body in the vascular

system

Abduction

movement of a joint or body part away from the body.

Ultrasound

inaudible sound waves are directed into the body and reflected from

the tissues to a recording device.

Standard precautions

guidelines issued by the CDC to reduce the risk of transmission of blood-borne and other pathogens.

Anastomosis

a connection or opening between two normally separate organs

or spaces.

Peritoneum

thin serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity.

Excretion

waste products are produced as a result of normal metabolism

Occupational exposure

exposure to hazards in the workplace

Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy

aka gastric sleeve, a bariatric surgery to remove a large portion of the stomach.

Roux-en-Y

ka gastric bypass, a bariatric surgery that involves creating a small

pouch from the stomach and connecting the new pouch directly to the small

intestine.

Gastric banding

aka lap band, a bariatric surgery that places an adjustable band around the top part of the stomach to restrict the amount of food it can hold.

Femoral Hernia

a condition in which tissue pushes through the wall of the

femoral canal.

Nissen Fundoplication

a surgical procedure to correct a hiatal hernia.

Esophagoscopy

endoscopic visualization of the inside of the esophagus.

cephal/o

head

cerebr/o

brain

cyan/o

blue

dermat/o

skin

gynec/o

woman

hemat/o

blood

nephr/o

kdiney

neur/o

nerve

oste/o

bone

-genesis

creation, reproduction