Operative Terminology

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choleccystectomy

surgival removal of the gall bladder
Colostomy

brings one end of the large intestine through the abdomen wall
cystitis

infection of the bladder
cystoscopy

the use of a scope to examine the bladder
gastrectomy

removal of part or all of the stomach
laparotomy

surgical incision into the abdomen
lithotomy

incision of a duct or organ for removal of calculi
orchiopexy

procedure to move an undescended testicle into the scrotum
thoracotomy

an incision into the pleural space of chest to open the chest wall