Surgery
Surgery involves medical procedures that use operative manual and instrumental techniques on tissue to investigate or treat a pathological condition. It is a critical component of veterinary medicine for addressing various health issues.
Terms in Surgery
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| Amputation | Amputation is the removal of a limb or part of a limb. |
| Biopsy | A biopsy involves removing tissue for examination to diagnose diseases such as cancer. |
| Castration | Castration is the removal of testes in male animals. |
| Cystotomy | Cystotomy is a surgical incision into the urinary bladder. |
| Laparotomy | Laparotomy is a surgical incision into the abdominal cavity. |
| Mastectomy | Mastectomy is the surgical removal of one or both mammary glands. |
| Nephrectomy | Nephrectomy is the surgical removal of a kidney. |
| Ovariohysterectomy | Ovariohysterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the ovaries and uterus of a female animal. |
| Spay | Spaying is a surgical procedure to remove the ovaries and uterus of a female animal. |
| Splenectomy | Splenectomy is the surgical removal of the spleen. |