| A | B |
|---|
| abdominocentesis | surg puncture to aspirate fluid from abdominal cavity |
| abdominoplasty | surgical repair of abdomen |
| anoplasty | surgical repair of the anus |
| appendectomy | excision of the appendix |
| cheilorrhaphy | suture of the lip |
| cholecystectomy | excision of the gallbladder |
| choledocholithotomy | incision into common bile duct to remove stone |
| colectomy | excision of the colon |
| colostomy | creation of artificial opening into colon |
| diverticulectomy | excision of diverticulum |
| enterorrhaphy | suture of the intestine |
| esophagogastroplasty | surg repair of esophagus and stomach |
| gastrectomy | excision of the stomach |
| gastrojejunostomy | creation of artificial opening between stomach and jejunum |
| gastroplasty | surgical repair of stomach |
| gastrostomy | creation of artificial opening into stomach |
| gingivectomy | excision of gum tissue |
| glossorrhaphy | suture of the tongue |
| hemicolectomy | excision of half of the colon |
| herniorrhaphy | suture of a hernia |
| ileostomy | creation of artificial opening into ileum |
| laparotomy | incision into abdominal cavity |
| palatoplasty | surgical repair of the palate |
| polypectomy | excision of polyps |
| pyloromyotomy | incision into pyloric muscle |
| pyloroplasty | surgical repair of pylorus |
| uvulectomy | excision of the uvula |
| uvulopalatopharyngoplasty | surg repair of uvula, palate, pharynx |
| anastomosis | opening created by surgically joining 2 structures |
| bariatric surgery | surgical reduction of gastric capacity |
| hemorrhoidectomy | excision of hemorrhoids |
| vagotomy | incision of vagus nerve to treat peptic ulcers |
| cholangiogram | radiographic image of bile ducts |
| cholangiography | radiographic imaging of bile ducts |
| esophagogram | radiographic image of esophagus |
| colonoscope | instrument used for vis exam of colon |
| colonoscopy | visual examination of the colon |
| endoscope | instrument used for visual exam within hollow organ |
| endoscopy | visual examination of a hollow organ |
| esophagoscopy | visual examination of esophagus |
| gastroscope | instrument used for vis exam of stomach |
| gastroscopy | visual examination of stomach |
| laparoscope | instrument used for vis exam of abdominal cavity |
| laparoscopy | visual examination of abdominal cavity |
| proctoscope | instrument used for visual exam of rectum |
| proctoscopy | visual examination of rectum |
| sigmoidoscopy | visual examination of sigmoid colon |
| barium enema | series of rad images taken of lg intestine |
| upper GI series | series of rad images of stomach and duodenum |
| fetal occult blood test | test to detect blood in feces |
| antrectomy | excision of the antrum |
| celiotomy | incision into abdominal cavity |
| CT colonography | rad imaging of colon using CT scanner |
| Helicobacter pylori antibodies test | blood test to determine presence of H.pylori bacteria |
