Surgery

(surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid

(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient

(surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery)

(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient

a natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous

free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms; "a sterile operating area"; "aseptic surgical instruments"; "aseptic surgi…

examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease

the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing

visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope

a state of total unconsciousness resulting from anesthetic drugs (as for a major surgical operation)

a state of total unconsciousness resulting from anesthetic drugs (as for a major surgical operation)

the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

a natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous

laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes)

surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs

loss of sensation in a small area of the body (as when a local anesthetic is injected for a tooth extraction)

loss of sensation in a small area of the body (as when a local anesthetic is injected for a tooth extraction)

happening or done after a surgical operation; "postoperative complications"; "postoperative care"

happening or done before and in preparation for a surgical operation

surgical removal of part of a structure or organ

free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms; "a sterile operating area"; "aseptic surgical instruments"; "aseptic surgi…

a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body; "they will schedule t…

a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body; "they will schedule t…

a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body; "they will schedule t…

a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body; "they will schedule t…

a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body; "they will schedule t…

A state of controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness.

Inflammation of the appendix.

A medical instrument used to view inside the body.

A condition in which an organ pushes through an opening in the muscle or tissue.

centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis

tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup; recipient's immune system must be suppressed to prev…

(pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal a…

(pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal a…

removal of fluid from a joint by centesis

tissue that is taken from one site and grafted to another site on the same person; "When fractures fail to unite, autografts of bone can be extr…

tissue that is taken from one site and grafted to another site on the same person; "When fractures fail to unite, autografts of bone can be extr…

removal of fluid from the abdomen by centesis

tissue from an animal of one species used as a temporary graft (as in cases of severe burns) on an individual of another species

tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup; recipient's immune system must be suppressed to prev…

removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes

centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis

removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes

removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes

removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes

removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes

a sterilization procedure with women; both Fallopian tubes are tied in two places and the tubes removed in between the ligations

tissue from an animal of one species used as a temporary graft (as in cases of severe burns) on an individual of another species

the leakage of blood from a vessel into tissues surrounding it; can occur in injuries or burns or allergic reactions

a serologic analysis of a sample of blood

endoscopic examination of the abdomen through the abdominal wall

bleeding from a ruptured blood vessel in the brain

a prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed

a prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed

visual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from the cecum to the rectum; requires sedation

endoscopic examination of a woman's pelvic organs by the insertion of a culdoscope through the vagina

bleeding from the nose

visual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps

visual examination of the stomach by means of a gastroscope inserted through the esophagus

stroke caused by the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain

stroke caused by the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain

bleeding into the interior chamber of the eye

visual examination of the uterus and uterine lining using an endoscope inserted through the vagina

general anesthesia achieved by administration of an inhalation anesthetic

bleeding from the uterus that is not due to menstruation; usually indicative of disease (as cervical cancer)

biopsy of deep tissue that is obtained through a hollow needle

bleeding from the nose

visual examination of the rectum and the end of the colon by means of a proctoscope

visual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps

removal of significant amounts of prostate tissue (as in cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia)

removal of significant amounts of prostate tissue (as in cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia)

a state of general anesthesia in which the person retains a slight degree of consciousness; can be induced by injection of scopolamine or morphi…

bleeding of the gums

tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material

a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work; "the operations in building a…

a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work; "the operations in building a…

join with a suture; "suture the wound after surgery"

surgical removal of a body part or tissue

a surgical removal of all or part of a limb

surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue

an operation to repair a damaged blood vessel or unblock a coronary artery

surgical removal of the testes or ovaries (usually to inhibit hormone secretion in cases of breast cancer in women or prostate cancer in men); "…

the operation of introducing a catheter into the body

the operation of introducing a catheter into the body

the act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing

the act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing

a surgical opening through the skull

removal of the outer covering of an organ or part

surgical operation that creates a permanent opening through the abdominal wall into the intestine

surgical removal of something without cutting into it; "the enucleation of the tumor"

surgical removal of an organ (or the contents of an organ) from a patient

surgical removal of a body part or tissue

surgical removal of the organs within a body cavity (as those of the pelvis)

surgical removal of a body part or tissue

surgical procedure that creates a new fenestra to the cochlea in order to restore hearing lost because of osteosclerosis

surgical creation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the stomach (as for gastrogavage)

surgical incision into the uterus (as in cesarean section)

a surgical procedure that places something in the human body; "the implantation of radioactive pellets in the prostate gland"

surgical incision or division of a muscle

surgical sectioning of bone

the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)

the surgical operation of cutting a muscle or tendon of the eye in order to correct strabismus

the surgical procedure of manually restoring a displaced body part

a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is o…

an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient); "he had a kidney transplant"; "the long-term results of c…

an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient); "he had a kidney transplant"; "the long-term results of c…

surgical correction of a defect of the palate

the act of operating on living animals (especially in scientific research)

thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms; "doctors in antiseptic green coats"; "the antiseptic effect of alcohol…

relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine; "a surgical appendix"; "a surgical procedure"; "…

relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine; "a surgical appendix"; "a surgical procedure"; "…

a blood test used to identify unknown antigens; blood with the unknown antigen is mixed with a known antibody and whether or not agglutination o…

a blood test in which a sample of serum is exposed to a particular antigen and complement in order to determine whether or not antibodies to tha…

a blood test that measures levels of a protein called prostate specific antigen that is manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland; men with…

the sterilization of an animal; "they took him to the vet for neutering"

surgical repair by using tissue from another part of the patient's own body

surgical removal of a nerve

the sterilization of an animal; "they took him to the vet for neutering"