Across
- 3. the early stage of wound healing in which epithelial cells migrate over the surface of the wound
- 5. the practice of maintaining a sterile environment during surgery
- 7. the washing out of an organ, stomach, bladder, bowel, or body cavity with a stream of water or other fluid
- 9. Suffixes: cutting or incision of a body part (e.g., craniotomy, laparotomy, thoracotomy)
- 10. examination of a body cavity or organ using a lighted instrument
- 15. an instrument or substance used to destroy tissue for medical reasons, such as burning or freezing
- 17. a sterile covering arranged over a patient’s body during a medical examination or surgery to reduce the possibility of contamination
- 18. Suffixes: suturing or repairing a wound or structure (e.g., cystorrhaphy)
- 19. Suffixes: removal of a body part (e.g., tonsillectomy, hysterectomy, lobectomy)
- 20. to bind or secure a structure, such as a wire wrapped around a fracture to support the pin and prevent movement
- 21. Suffixes: surgical fixation or stabilization of a structure (e.g., hysteropexy, aortopexy, orchidopexy)
Down
- 1. relating to the absence of microorganisms
- 2. the process of overlapping and forming a regular pattern to approximate wound edges
- 4. the use of sterile instruments and materials to prevent infection
- 6. examination of the abdominal cavity using a lighted instrument
- 8. /i!/n/st/r/oo#/m/e!/n/t/A#/sh/u!/n/
- 11. a surgical opening created in the colon to divert the flow of stool
- 12. a surgical opening created in the trachea to facilitate breathing
- 13. /s/er/j/i!/k/u!/L/_/pr/u!/s/E#/
- 14. relating to the apposition of tissues or structures
- 16. the surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound to prevent infection and promote healing