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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abscess | localized collection of pus that will result in disintregation of tissure over time |
| adrenal | glands, located at top of kidneys, that produce steroid hormones |
| anterior segment | those parts of eye in the front of and including lens, orbit, extraocular muscle and eyelid |
| antrotomy | cutting through the antrum wall to make an opening in the sinus |
| antrum | sinus |
| apicectomy | excision of portion of temporal bone |
| aspiration | use of needle or syringe to withdraq fluid |
| astigmatism | condition in which the refractive surfaces of the eye are unequal |
| aur | ear |
| aural atresia | congenital absence of external auditory canal |
| autogenous | from oneself |
| axillary nodes | lymph nodes located in the armpit |
| cannulation | insertion of tube into a duct or cavity |
| cataract | opaque covering on or in the lens |
| central nervous system | brain and spinal cord |
| cloquets node | also called a gland; is highes of deep groin lymph nodes |
| conjunctiva | lining of eyelids and covering of sclera |
| contralateral | opposite side |
| cor/o | pupil |
| cranium | part of skeleton that encloses the brain |
| auricle | part of the external ear |
| pinna | 2 part of the external ear |
| external acoustic | 3part of external ear |
| meatus | 4 part of external ear |
| vestibule | part of inner ear |
| semicircular canals | 2 part of inner ear |
| cochlea | 3 part of inner ear |
| malleus | part of middle ear |
| incus | 2 part of middle ear |
| stapes | 3 part of middle ear |
| enucleation | removal of organ or organs from body cavity |
| exenteration | removal of an organ all on one peice |
| exostosis | bony growth |
| fenestration | creation of new opening in the inner wall of middle ear |
| inguinofermoral | referring to groin or thigh |
| isthmus | connection of two regions or structure |
| jugular nodes | lymph nodes locate next to large vein in neck |
| lymph node | station along the lymphatic system |
| mastoid | prefix meaning posterior temporal bone |
| myring/o | meaning eardrum |
| somatic nerve | sensory or motor nerve that supplies a dermatome |
| stem cell | immature blood celll |
| stereotaxis | method of identifying a specific area or point in the brain |
| strabismus | extraocular muscle deviation resulting in unequal visual axis |
| tarsorrhaphy | suturing together teh eyelids |
| thoracic duct | collection and distribution point for lymph,largest lymph vessel located in the chest |
| thymus | gland that produces hormones important to the immune response |
| thyroglossal duct | connection between teh thyroid and pharynx |
| transmastoid antrostomy | called a simple mastoidectomy; creats an opening in mastoid for drainage |
| thyroid | part of the endocrine system that produces hormones that regulate metabolism |
| uveal | vascular tissue of the choroid, ciliary body and iries |
| vitreo | pertaining to the vitreous body |
| false | partial or total removal of speen is reported seperately even if its part of a major procedure |
| radical | lymphectomy is removal of lymph nodes, glands and surrounding tissue |
| four | how many endocrine glands are located in the endocrine section of cpt manual |
| nervous system | pituitary and pineal gland procedure codes are located in this subsection |
| digestive system | codes for pancreatic procedures are located in what subsection of surgery codes |
| twist or burr | holes are made through the skull to accomplish procedures of the brain |
| approach | procedue is the method used to obtain exposure to lesion of the skull base |
| definitive | procedure is what is done to the lesion |
| CSF | cerbrospinal fluid |
| carpotunnel release | most commonly known neuroplasty procedure |
| cystic hygroma | congenital deformity of benign tumor of lymphatic system |
| cloquets node | also called a gland it is highest or deep groin lymph nodes |
| somatic nerve | sensory or motor nerve |
| carotid body | tissue rich in capillaries that act as receptors located near the bifurication of the carotid arteries |
| somatic | one of the two headings in nerves injected to cause temorary or permanent loss of feeling |
| sympathetic | one of the two heading in nerves injected to cause temporary or permanent loss of feeling |
| prophylaxis | prevent the development of disease |
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