Surgical Vocab

2. The operating room team member who passes instruments while maintaining sterility.
4. A surgical cut made through skin or tissue
5. The practice of keeping an area free of harmful microorganisms.
8. A physician trained to perform operations.
9. A sharp surgical knife used to make an incision
12. A surgical procedure that removes part of a vertebra.
13. Medication or technique used to prevent pain during an operation.
14. A clamping instrument used to stop bleeding.
15. The non-sterile nurse responsible for supplies and documentation during surgery.
16. Material used to close a wound after surgery.

1. Sterile coverings placed around the surgical site.
2. Removal of blood or fluids from the operative field.
3. The removal of tissue for diagnostic examination.
6. Completely free of microorganisms.
7. A grasping instrument used to hold tissue during surgery.
10. An instrument used to compress blood vessels or tissue.
11. An instrument used to hold organs or tissue out of the way during surgery.