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What is the surgical procedure that involves an incision through the abdominal wall often from the base of the sternum to the pubic bone is called?
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∙ 11y ago
sternum to the pubic bone is called breasbone
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What is a incsion of the windpipe called?
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What does botomy mean?
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What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of the frontal lobe?
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What is vasoplasty?
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The surgical procedure that involves an incision through the abdominal wall often from the base of the sternum to pubic bone?
That sounds like the process of organ retrieval from the donor.
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Amniotomy is surgical incision into the amnion.
What area is located behind the abdominal cavity and during surgical procedures is often accessed by an abdominal incision?
Peritoneum
Not involve a surgical procedure or using an incision to create an opening?
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What is the medical term meaning surgical cutting?
The medical term for surgical cutting is "incision." This refers to making a deliberate cut into the body during a surgical procedure.
What is the surgical procedure in which an artificial anus is created on the abdominal wall?
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What is the medical term meaning surgical incision into the conjunctiva?
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What is the medical procedure cesarean section?
A surgical procedure in which an incision is made in a woman's abdomen to deliver the infant from the uterus.
What is the medical term meaning surgical incision into the chest wall to open the pleural cavity?
SternotomySternotomy (stern = sternum [breastbone] + tomy = cut + y = procedure) is an incision into or through the sternum. This procedure provides access to the heart and lungs for surgical procedures such as heart transplants, correction of congenital heart defects or coronary artery bypass surgery.
Is there a safe surgical procedure to remove excess abdominal fat?
The safest surgical procedure to remove excess abdominal fat is gastric bypass. What this procedure does is that shortens the length of the small intestines, and or changes the connection to the stomach, limiting food intake.
What surgical procedure involves crushing a stone or calculus?
lithotripsy
