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Surgical Technology
Chapter 14 General Surgery Terms
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Undergraduate 1
01/12/2009

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Absorption
Definition
To take in or soak up
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anastomosis
Definition
Pathological surgical or traumatic formation of an opening between two normally separate organs or spaces
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Ascites
Definition
Abnormal collection of fluid in the abdominal cavity
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Bile
Definition
A secretion of the liver that emulsifies fats preparing them for further digestion and absorption in the small intestine
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Chole-
Definition
combining form that means bile.
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Chyle-
Definition
a white liquid that consists of products of digestion chiefly emulsified fats that passes through the small intestine and into the lymphatic system
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Chyme
Definition
the thick semifluid contents of the stomach formed during digestion
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-cysto-
Definition
Prefix or combining form meaning bladder
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-docho-
Definition
Combing meaning intestine
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-ecotomy
Definition
Suffix meaning removal of
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excision
Definition
Surgical removal
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incision
Definition
Cut made with a sharp instrument
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lysis
Definition
Dissolution loosening or destruction of something
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necrosis
Definition
Tissue Death
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-oma
Definition
Suffix meaning tumor or mass
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-ostomy
Definition
suffix meaning to create a new opening
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-otomy
Definition
Suffix meaning to make an incision into
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parietal
Definition
Refers to the outer portion of a cavity or organ pertaining to the parietal bone of the cranium pertaining to parietal lobe of the cerebrum
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peristaisis
Definition
rhythmic contraction of smooth muscle layers that force food through the GI tract urine through the ureters and bile through the comman bile duct
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peritoneum
Definition
a thin serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity
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portal venous system
Definition
Venous system that carries blood to a second capillary bed prior to returning the blood to general circulation
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-stasis
Definition
Suffix meaning stoppage or reduction of flow of bodily fluids
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stenosis
Definition
Narrowing or constriction
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ulcer
Definition
A crater-like lesion that is usually circular in shape and penetrates the skin may be very deep resulting from infections or malignant disease processes
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viscera
Definition
Any organ of a body cavity usually refers to the abdominal organ
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