Glossary of Surgical Terms
When doctors and nurses talk about surgery, they can sound like they are speaking a foreign language. Instead of hunting for a translator, bone up on surgical terms here (presented to you in plain English).
Clitoris
What is the clitoris and where is it located? Understand the purpose of the clitoris, the location and more.
What is the clitoris and where is it located? Understand the purpose of the clitoris, the location and more.
Attending Surgeon
Learn about the different education levels of physicians, including attending, fellow, resident, intern and medical student. Attending Defined. Who is an attending. Do I need an attending? Is an attending better than a non-attending?
Learn about the different education levels of physicians, including attending, fellow, resident, intern and medical student. Attending Defined. Who is an attending. Do I need an attending? Is an attending better than a non-attending?
Appendectomy
Appendectomy defined
Appendectomy defined
Bariatrics
The definition of bariatric.
The definition of bariatric.
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Explaining what a body mass index means and how it is calculated.
Explaining what a body mass index means and how it is calculated.
Cervix
Definition of the cervix
Definition of the cervix
Cholecystectomy
Cholecystectomy defined
Cholecystectomy defined
Coronary Arteries
Definition of coronary arteries
Definition of coronary arteries
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) defined
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) defined
Dumping Syndrome
The definition of dumping syndrome.
The definition of dumping syndrome.
Duodenum
Duodenum defined.
Duodenum defined.
Endotracheal Tube
Endotracheal tube defined
Endotracheal tube defined
Fallopian Tubes
Fallopian tubes defined.
Fallopian tubes defined.
General Anesthesia
Definition of general anesthesia
Definition of general anesthesia
Ileum
The Definition of Ileum
The Definition of Ileum
Inpatient Surgery
Inpatient surgery defined.
Inpatient surgery defined.
Jejunum
The definition of jejunum.
The definition of jejunum.
Laparoscope
Laparoscope defined
Laparoscope defined
Laparoscopic Surgery
The definition of laparoscopic surgery
The definition of laparoscopic surgery
Local Anesthesia Defined
There are several types of anesthesia, local anesthesia is one of the types used for minor procedures.
There are several types of anesthesia, local anesthesia is one of the types used for minor procedures.
Malabsorptive Surgeries
Malabsorptive weight loss surgery defined.
Malabsorptive weight loss surgery defined.
Open Surgery
The definition of "open" surgery.
The definition of "open" surgery.
Outpatient Surgery
Outpatient procedure defined.
Outpatient procedure defined.
Ovary
The definition of ovary.
The definition of ovary.
Regional Anesthesia Defined
There are several types of anesthesia, regional anesthesia is one type used during minor procedures.
There are several types of anesthesia, regional anesthesia is one type used during minor procedures.
Restrictive Weight Loss surgery
The definition of restrictive weight loss surgery.
The definition of restrictive weight loss surgery.
Sutures
The definition of surgical sutures.
The definition of surgical sutures.
Twilight Sleep Defined
Twilight Sleep is a commonly used term to describe a type of anesthesia.
Twilight Sleep is a commonly used term to describe a type of anesthesia.
Uterus
The definition of uterus.
The definition of uterus.
Vagina
The definition of vagina
The definition of vagina