Tag: medical dictionary
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Medical Terminology: Quiz 5
a. Glaucoma b. Cataract c. Amblyogenic d. None of the above 2. Inserting needle through abdomen into uterus and amniotic sac for aspiration of fluid is termed as: a. Amniocentesis b. Pleurocentesis c. ultrasound pf abdomen d. Radiotherapy in abdomen 3. A therapeutic procedure of instillation of fluid through a catheter into amniotic cavity is…
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-ectomy: Surgical Procedure Dictionary
-ectomy is used as suffix and meaning “Surgical removal of a particular organ”. Procedure are divided on the basis of body system: Reproductive System Female Cervicectomy: Surgical removal of the of the uterine cervix. Clitoridectomy: Surgical removal of the of the clitoris; female circumcision. Oophorectomy: Surgical removal of one or both ovaries. Salpingoophorectomy: Surgical removal of an ovary together with the…