Surgical Terminology Term

To cut across. cross section

Divide part of a structure

To seperate and expose the parts of

To tie closed (using suture)

To clot. To change froma liquid to a gel or solid

To bring or peel out. to remove without cutting

To cut with a knife or scissors

To seperate

To reduce to its basic element

Containing vessels/not containing vessels

Pertaining to heat/without heat

To remove (Resect and excise not synonymous) • Resect: Partial or total removal • Excise: Total remova

Use of a viewing tube to see inside of the abdomen and pelvis. can be performed to diagnose or for surgical treatment

Vessel surrounded by tissue

A strand or fiber used to sew parts of the living body - Monocryl: Absorbable monofilament suture (Ethicon brand) - Vicryl: Absorbable braided suture (brand: Ethicon brand)