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surgical puncture
amniocentesis: surgical puncture of the amniotic sac to obtain a sample of amniotic fluid containing fetal cells that are examined. |
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a break
osteoclasis: intentional surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity |
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binding
arthrodesis: surgical binding of a joint |
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surgical excision, surgical removal, resection
vasectomy: surgical procedure in which the vas deferens are tied off and cut apart providing permanent sterility by preventing transport of sperm out of the testes. |
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a weight, mark, record
dactylogram: fingerprint |
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-graph
electr/o/cardi/o/graph |
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instrument for recording
electrocardiograph: medical diagnostic device used for recording the electrical impulses of the heart muscle |
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recording
mammography: process of obtaining x-ray pictures of the breast using a low dose x-ray system. |
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to make, to treat, combine with
anesthetize: induce a loss of feeling or sensation with the administration of an anesthetic |
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destruction, separation, breakdown, loosening
lipolysis: destruction of fat |
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instrument to measure, measure
audiometer: medical instrument used to measure hearing |
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measurement
pelvimentry: measurement of the expectant mother's pelvic dimensions to determine whether it will be possible to deliver a fetus through the normal vaginal route. |
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to view
biopsy: Surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination. |
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surgical fixation
gastropexy: surgical fixation of the stomach to the abdominal wall for correction of displacement. |
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remove
plasmapheresis: removal of blood from the body and centrifuging it to separate the plasma from the blood and reinfusing the cellular elements back into the patient. |
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surgical repair
rhinoplasty: surgical repair of the nose |
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suture
myorrhaphy: suture of a muscle wound. |
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instrument for examining
opthalmoscope: medical instrument used for examining the interior or of the eye. |
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visual examination, to view, examine
laparoscopy: visual examination of the abdominal cavity. |
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new opening
ileostomy: creation of a new opening through the abdominal wall into the ileum. |
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instrument to cut
dermatome: instrument used to cut the skin for grafting. |
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incision
myringotomy: surgical incision of the tympanic membrane to remove unwanted fluids from the ear. |
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crushing
lithotripsy: crushing of a kidney stone. |
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