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What specific instrument is used to expose the interior of a passageway during surgery?
The specific instrument used to expose the interior of a passageway during surgery is called a retractor. Retractors hold back tissues, organs, or skin, providing the surgeon with better visibility and access to the surgical site. Various types of retractors exist, including hand-held and self-retaining models, tailored for different surgical procedures.
What is the function of the canaliculi?
The main function of a canaliculi is to serve as a passageway between 2 or more organs in the body. These are mostly found in the bones of the human body.
What is visceropexy?
The surgical fixation of internal organs
What organs can be removed during a surgical procedure?
During a surgical procedure, organs that can be removed include the appendix, gallbladder, spleen, and parts of the intestines, kidneys, and liver.
What is a fistual?
A fistula is an abnormal connection or passageway that forms between two organs, vessels, or hollow spaces in the body, often due to injury, surgery, or disease. Common types include anal fistulas, which connect the anal canal to the skin, and arteriovenous fistulas, which link arteries and veins. Fistulas can lead to complications such as infection and are often treated through surgical intervention.
What is urosurgery?
uro + surgery = excretory + surgical procedure A field of surgical specialty involved in the surgical evaluation and treatment of diseases involving the organs of the excretory system [kidneys, ureters, bladders, prostate, testicles, penile organs, etc.].
Abnormal tube like passageway in the distal end of the alimentary tract?
It sounds like you may be referring to a fistula. A fistula is an abnormal connection or passageway that forms between two organs or vessels that typically do not connect. Treatment for a fistula may involve surgery or other interventions depending on the location and cause.
What is the medical term meaning surgical reconnection of the gastrointestinal organs?
Anastomosis
What is the medical term meaning surgical repair and correction of organs within the rib cage?
The proper term for a rib excision is costectomy. -ectomy is a term that means "to remove" something. In this case, a rib.
What causes tracheoesophageal fistula?
A fistula is an abnormal connection or passageway between two epithelium-lined organs or vessels that normally do not connect. If it happens between trachea and esophagus then it will be known as tracheoesophageal fistula.
Can your dog have puppies?
No. Spaying is the surgical removal of the reproductive organs. Spayed dogs cannot have puppies.
What do you call the passageway for food through the body?
The passageway for food through the body is called the digestive tract or gastrointestinal tract. It includes organs like the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine, where digestion and absorption of nutrients occur.
