NURS 120 (Intro to Med Surg) Week 1 Terminologies

-ectomy

Excision or removal of.

-lysis

Destruction of.

-orrhaphy

Repair, suture, or stitching of.

-oscopy

Looking into or exploring.

-ostomy

Creation of opening into.

-otomy

Cutting into or incising of

-plasty

Repair or reconstruction of.

Arthroscopy

Usage of an arthroscope—an endoscope with a camera and a light source—inserted into the chosen joint through a small opening to diagnose and treat joint problems.

Adhesion

A clotting mechanism that refers to the union or tendency of dissimilar surfaces to cling to one another.

Anesthesia

State of controlled temporary loss of sensation used to block the feeling of pain during surgery or medical procedures with or without loss of consciousness.

Analgesia

Pain relief without loss of consciousness or total loss of feeling or movement.

Laparotomy

Vertical incision through the abdominal wall to gain access and examine the abdominal cavity and related organs.

Thoracotomy

An incision made into the chest to gain access to thoracic organs such as the heart, lungs, esophagus, thoracic aorta, or the front side of the spine.

Amputation

Removal of an extremity of the body by injury (trauma) or through surgical means.

Sedation

Giving the patient a sedative drug to place them in a state of calm or sleep.

Intubation

Insertion of an endotracheal tube through the mouth and then to the airway to place the patient on an assistive breathing device.

Thrombosis

Coagulation, clotting, or hardening of blood in a part of the circulatory system.

Incentive Spirometry

Usage of an incentive spirometer to help the lungs recover after surgery or a specific lung illness due to weakness from disuse.

Atelectasis

Lung disorder where the lungs are collapsed, and the alveoli are airless commonly due to obstruction or trauma.

Hyperthermia

An increase in body temperature higher than normal.

Dehiscence

Separation of joined surgical wound edges without any internal organs sticking out.

Evisceration

Separation of joined surgical wound edges with the intestines sticking out.

Asepsis

Absence of bacteria, viruses, and other disease-causing microorganisms