| A | B |
|---|
| Anesthesia | medication that causes partial or complete loss of sensation |
| Biopsies | removal of tissue from a living body |
| Suture | a stitch of a row of stitches holding together the edges of a wound |
| Cryosurgery | subfreezing temperature to destroy tissue |
| Asepsis | state of being free from germs |
| Trocar | instrument to draw fluids from cavities |
| Hemostats | surgical tool used to control bleeding |
| Surgical scissors | surgical instrument used for cutting |
| Surgical scrub assistant | O. R. technician who will apply sterile gloves and hand instruments to the surgeon |
| Minor sx | surgical procedure that does not involve anesthesia or respiratory assistance |
| Floating assistant | one that is not is sterile attire and assist with the procedure |
| General anesthesia | depresses the CNS to cause unconsciousness |
| Topical anesthesia | applied on the skin and produce a numbing effect |
| Incision | smooth cut from a surgical scalpel or sharp material |
| Laceration | edges are torn in a irregular shape |
| Elective sx | considered medically necessary, but can be performed when the pt wishes |
| OSHA | safe and healthy working conditions for workers by enforcing workplace laws and standards and also by providing training, outreach, |
| Colposcopy | examination of the vagina and cervix |
| I&D | procedure performed to relieve the build up of purulent |
| Endoscopy | instrument used to look into the hollow organ or bady cavity |
| Vasectomy | tying and cutting of the vas deferans on the male pt |
| carcin | cancer |
| malign | bad kind |
| tox | poison |
| vir | virus |
| sarc | flesh |
| hem | blood |
| terat | monster |
| muta | genetic change |
