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bridge
dental procedure |
dental appliance to replace missing teeth. it is attatched to adjacent teeth for support.
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crown
dental procedure |
artificial covering for a tooth that is created to replace the original enamel covering of the tooth
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denture
dental procedure |
partial or complete set of artificial teeth that are set in plastic materials. acts as a substitute for the natural teeth and related structure.
dent/o - tooth |
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extraction
dental procedure |
removing or "pulling" of teeth
ex-outward |
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root canal
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dental treatment involving the pulp cavity of the root of a tooth. procedure is used to save a tooth that is badly infected or abscessed.
-al = pertaining to |
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implant
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prosthetic device placed in the jaw to which a tooth or denture may be anchored
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gavage
medical procedure |
use of a nasogastric (NG) tube to place liquid nourishment directly into the stomach
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lavage
medical procedure |
use of a nasogastric (NG) tube to wash out the stomach. for example, after ingestion of dangerous substances.
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nasogastric intubation
medical procedure |
procedure in which a flexible catheter is inserted into the nose and down the esophagus to the stomach. may be used for feeding or to suction out stomach fluids.
nas/o = nose gastr/o = stomach -ic = pertaining to |
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total parenternal nutrition (TPN)
medical procedure |
providing 100% of a patient's nutrition intravenously. used when a patient is unable to eat.
-al= pertaining to |
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anastomosis
surgical procedure |
to surgically create a connection between two organs or vessels. for example, joining together two cut ends of the intestines after a section is removed.
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appendectomy
surgical procedure append/o = appendix -ectomy = surgical removal |
surgical removal of the appendix
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bariatric surgery
surgical procedure bar/o = weight |
group of surgical procedures such as stomach stapling and restrictive banding to reduce the size of the stomach. a treatment for morbid (extreme) obesity.
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cholecystectomy
surgical procedure cholecyst/o = gallbladder -ectomy = surgical removal |
surgical removal of the gallbladder
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choledocholithotripsy
surgical procedure choledoch/o = common bile duct lith/o = stone -tripsy = surgical crushing |
crushing of a gallstone in the common bile duct
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colectomy
surgical procedure col/o = colon -ectomy = surgical removal |
surgical removal of the colon
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colostomy
surgical procedure col/o = colon -ostomy = create a new opening |
surgical creation of an opening of some portion of the colon through the abdominal wall to the outside surface. fecal material (stool) drains into a bag worn on the abdomen
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diverticulectomy
surgical procedure diverticul/o = pouch -ectomy = surgical removal |
surgical removal of a diverticulum
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exploratory laparotomy
surgical procedure lapar/o = abdomen -otomy = cutting into |
abdominal operation of the purpose of examining the abdominal organs and tissues for signs of disease or other abnormalities
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fistulectomy
surgical procedure -ectomy = surgical removal |
removal of a fistula
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gastrectomy
surgical procedure gastr/o = stomach -ectomy = surgical removal |
surgical removal of the stomach
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gastric stapling
surgical procedure gastr/o = stomach -ic = pertaining to |
procedure that closes off a large section of the stomach with rows of staples. results in a much smaller stomach to assist very obese patients to lose weight.
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gastrostomy
surgical procedure gastr/o = stomach -ostomy = create a new opening |
surgical procedure to create an opening in the stomach
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hemorrhoidectomy
surgical procedure -ectomy = surgical removal |
surgical removal of hemorrhoids from the anorectal area
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hernioplasty
surgical procedure -plasty = surgical repair |
surgical repair of hernia. also called herniorrhaphy
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ileostomy
surgical procedure ile/o = ileum -ostomy = create a new opening |
surgical creation of an opening in the ileum
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laparoscopic cholecystectomy
surgical procedure lapar/o = abdomen -scopy = process of viewing -ic = pertaining to cholecyst/o = gallbladder -ectomy = surgical removal |
surgical removal of the gallbladder through a very small abdominal incision with the assistance of a laparoscope
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laparotomy
surgical procedure lapar/o = abdomen -otomy = cutting into |
surgical incision into the abdomen
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liver transplant
surgical procedure |
transplant of a liver from a donor
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palatoplasty
surgical procedure palat/o = palate -plasty = surgical repair |
surgical repair of the palate
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pharyngoplasty
surgical procedure pharyng/o = pharynx -plasty = surgical repair |
surgical repair of the throat
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proctopexy
surgical procedure proct/o = rectum or anus -pexy = surgical fixation |
surgical fixation of the rectum and anus
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