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Professional Sequence III, Veterinarian Class
Word List #2
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Undergraduate 2
02/05/2010

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A self locking apparatus for the sterilization of materials by steam under pressure.
Definition
Autoclave
Term
To free from pathogenic organisms.
Definition
Disinfect
Term
Abnormal accumulation of serious fluid within the peritoneal cavity.
Definition
Ascites
Term
Free from infection
Definition
Asepsis
Term
Scissors used in surgery for fine dissection
Definition
Metzenbaum scissors
Term
Scissors used to remove bandages or other dressings.
Definition
Lister
Term
Scissors used to remove sutures
Definition
Littauer
Term
Hemostatic forceps with transverse grooves only on the distal half of the tips.
Definition
Kelly
Term
Hemostatic forceps with transverse grooves all the way down the tips.
Definition
Crile
Term
Self-retaining retractors commonly used in abdominal surgeries.
Definition
Balfour
Term
Self-retaining retractors commonly used in orthopedic surgeries.
Definition
Gelpi
Term
Forceps with inward curving toothed blades and a ratcheted handle
Definition
Allis tissue forceps
Term
Used to pick up, hold and manuever tissues.  NOT TWEEZERS!!!
Definition
Brown Adson Thumb Forceps
Term
A crown saw for removing a circular disk of bone, or a bone biopsy.
Definition
Trephine
Term
An instrument used to cut through thick or heavy bone.
Definition
Gigli wire
Term
An instrument used to remove or break up small chunks of bone, cartilage or fibrous tissue.
Definition
Rongeur
Term
Small surgical knife
Definition
Scalpel
Term
Have built in scissors
Definition
Olsen-hegar needle holders
Term
Do not have built in scissors.
Definition
Mayo-hegar
Term
Instruments used to clamp small blood vessels during surgery.
Definition
Halstead mosquito forceps
Term
Instrument used to retrieve the uterine horn from the body.
Definition
Snook Spay Hook
Term
A stitch or series of stiches made to secure apposition of the edges of a surgical or traumatic wound.
Definition
Suture
Term
A chisel-like knife for cutting bone
Definition
Osteotome
Term
Pertaining to the ear
Definition
Otic
Term
Peartaining to the eye.
Definition
Opthalmic
Term
Pertaining to the mouth.
Definition
Oral
Term
An antiseptic with antibacterial, antifungal and some antiviral activity.
Definition
Chlorhexidine
Term
Stop Bleeding
Definition
Hemostasis
Term
Application of a stitch to tie off blood vessels during surgery
Definition
Ligation
Term
A spay
Definition
Ovariohysterectomy
Term
Irrigation or flushing out, as in a wound or body cavity.
Definition
Lavage
Term
A declaw
Definition
Onychectomy
Term
A neuter; castration
Definition
Orchiectomy
Term
Delivery of a fetus through an incision into the uterus
Definition
Cesarean section
Term
Incision of the bladder.
Definition
Cystotomy
Term
The abnormal protrusion of an organ or tissue through the structures normally containing it.
Definition
Hernia
Term
Surgical removal of a limb or other appendage or outgrowth of the body.
Definition
Amputation
Term
Surgical removal of an abnormal growth on the body.
Definition
Lumpectomy
Term
Surgical incision into the stomach.
Definition
Gastrotomy
Term
Surgical incision into the intestines.
Definition
Enterotomy
Term
Includes all the steps taken to prevent contamination of the surgical site.
Definition
Aseptic Technique
Term
Bleeding from a blood vessel
Definition
Hemorrhage
Term
The act of placing a cuffed tube into the "windpipe" to maintain oxygen and anesthesia support during surgery and/or CPR.
Definition
Endotracheal intubation
Term
A lid-like cartilaginous structure guarding the entrance to the larynx.
Definition
Epiglottis
Term
A method of attaching the drape to the wound edges.
Definition
Michel Skin Clips
Term
An incision into the ventral midline and placement of a tube through the wall of the throat to support respiration during emergency procedures when the oral cavity is blocked.
Definition
Tracheotomy
Term
The use of a sterile gauge needle inserted into the "windpipe" membrane to obtain tissue and/or fluid samples.
Definition
Transtracheal aspiration
Term
A swelling of tissues normally accompanied by pain.
Definition
Inflammation
Term
Any invasion by a pathogen that interferes with an animal's normal function.
Definition
Disease
Term
Thin walled and soft, flexible tubing used to drain exudates from recovering wound sites.
Definition
Penrose Drains
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