Veterinary Terminology: Surgical Devices

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armamentarium

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all equipment used in the practice of medicine

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arthroscope

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instrument inserted into joint cavity to inspect contents

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aspirator

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hollow instrument used to withdraw fluid, especially from body cavities, cysts, or joints

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autoclave

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device used to sterilize instruments with pressurized, superheated steam

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bistoury

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narrow-bladed surgical knife used to open absesses and make small incisions

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catheter

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tube inserted into a narrow opening for removal or introduction of fluids

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clamp

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surgical instrument used to compress blood vessel or close off end of intestine

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cord clamp

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flexible band used to compress part or close off opening

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curette

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spoon-shaped instrument used to scrape tissue from body cavities

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cystoscope

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instrument used to view interior of bladder

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diathermy knife

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electrode-tipped blade used to coagulate tissue or small blood vessels

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drain

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tube or wick used to draw fluid fromt he body cavity to the surface

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drain tube

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tube used to drain fluid from inside body

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endoscope

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slender, tubular instrument used for viewing and examining interior body parts

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float

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an instrument used to file or rasp a hrse's premolar and molar teeth

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fluoroscope

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fluorescent screen on which x-rays may be viewed

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forceps

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any or various instruments used to grasp and pull objects

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hemostat

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device used to stop or prevent hemorrhaging

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hypodermic

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needle and syringe used for injection under the skin

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inhalant anesthesia

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anesthesia administered by inhaling

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inhalator

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device that administers medicinal vapors

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kymograph

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instrument that measures and records pulse pressure variations

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lancet

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wide, two-edged, pointed surgical knife

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ligature

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nylon, wire, or catgut tied around structure to prevent bleeding

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local anesthesia

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anesthesia used to numb a specific area without causing loss of consciousness

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nebulizer

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device that applies a fine mist

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ophtalmoscope

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instrument that directs fine beams of light into eye to examine its interior

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probe

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thin, flexible, metal rod with blunt end, used to explore cavities and wounds

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proctoscope

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hollow, tube-shaped instrument for inspection of rectum

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regional anesthesia

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anesthesia applies to a limb or an entire section of the body

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respirator

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device inflating lungs with mixture of oxygen and air to maintain respiration

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respirometer

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device used to measure extent of respiration

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resuscitator

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artificial respiration device that forces oxygen into lungs

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retractor

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instrument that draws aside edges of skin or tissue to expose operational site

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scalpel

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small, pointed surgical knife with convex blade edge, used to cut tissue

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scope

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flexible fiber optic instrument for inspection of interior of body

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scrub suit

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gown, often green, worn in surgery by doctors

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snare

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wire noose used for surgical removal of tumors or polyps by the roots

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sound

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rodlike instrument with curved end, used to explore or dialate body structures

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speculum

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instrument that holds open a cavity, especially vagina or ear, for inspection

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sphymograph

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instrument for measuring and recording arterial pulse

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spirograph

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instrument used to record tracing of respiratory movements

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stethoscope

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diaphragm connected to earieces, used to listen to sounds within the body

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stitches

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sterile thread used to close a wound or surgical opening; suture

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surgical gloves

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sheer, hygenic plastic gloves worn by surgeons

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surgical gown

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sterile cotten gown worn by operating room personnel; scrub suit

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surgical instruments

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various sterilized tools used in surgery

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surgical mask

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cotton mask worn over mouth and nose by surgeons

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surgical needle

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suture needle

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surgical sponge

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soft, sterile material that absorbs blood and body fluids during surgery

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surgical staple

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device used to close surgical opening without sutures

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suture

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sterile thread used to stitch closed a wound or surgical opening; stitches

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suture needle

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needle used to make sutures; surgical needle

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syringe

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piston in a tube attached to hollow needle

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topical anesthesia

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anesthesia applied to the skin to "numb" a surface area

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wick

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thin, absorbent thread inserted into body cavity for drainage

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x-ray machine

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device that emits radiation and takes diagnostic radiographic photos

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xyster

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surgical instrument for scraping bones