Medische Wetenschap - Operaties en procedures
Hier leert u enkele Engelse woorden die verband houden met operaties en procedures, zoals "angioplastie", "bypass" en "graft".
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a surgical procedure in which a surgeon creates a new pathway for the transport of substances in the body

bypass, omleiding

the surgical removal of the protecting loose skin of a male's penis

besnijdenis, verwijdering van de voorhuid

a medical procedure that involves widening narrowed or blocked blood vessels, typically performed on arteries, to improve blood flow

angioplastiek, uitbreiding van bloedvaten

a surgical procedure in which the appendix gets removed

appendectomie

a surgical procedure where an opening is made in the abdomen to redirect part of the colon for waste elimination

colostomie

a surgical procedure to remove tissue from the inner lining of the uterus

dilatatie en curettage, dilatatie-curettage

a medical procedure to align a person's physical characteristics with their gender identity, often used by transgender individuals

genderbevestigende chirurgie, genderherstellende operatie

a procedure that creates new pathways for blood flow around blocked or narrowed coronary arteries to improve heart muscle blood supply

coronair bypassoperatie, operatie voor coronair bypass

a surgical procedure in which a woman's uterus is removed, often performed for medical reasons such as to treat certain health conditions

hysterectomie

a minimally invasive surgical procedure that uses a small camera to view and treat conditions inside the abdomen or pelvis

laparoscopie

a surgical procedure that involves making a larger cut in the abdomen to access and treat internal organs or address certain medical conditions

laparotomie

a type of weight-loss surgery that that aims to help manage obesity by shrinking the size of someone's stomach so that they will eat less food

maag bypass, bypassoperatie

a surgical procedure by which a doctor replaces a missing or damaged tissue or bone with a healthy substitute

transplantaat

a surgical operation that is performed in order to treat severe mental disorders by cutting into part of a person's brain

lobotomie, chirurgische lobotomie

a surgical procedure in which a small, localized mass or tumor, typically in the breast, is removed while preserving the surrounding tissue

lumpectomie, tumorverwijdering

a precise surgical technique that uses a microscope for intricate procedures on small structures

microchirurgie

any type of surgery that requires making a large incision in the chest wall to make the heart easier for the surgeon to reach

openhartoperatie, hartchirurgie

a device or material inserted into the body, often for medical or technological purposes, such as a computer chip

implantaat, prothese

a surgical procedure to reconstruct or create a vagina, commonly used for gender affirmation or medical purposes

vaginoplastiek

a surgical procedure to remove stones from the urinary tract

lithotomie

a surgical procedure that involves removing part of the vertebral bone, called the lamina, to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves

laminectomie, laminectomie

a surgical procedure that removes part of a vertebral lamina to relieve spinal nerve pressure or treat spinal conditions

hemilaminectomie, chirurgische hemilaminectomie

a surgical operation performed on the nervous system, particularly the brain and spinal cord

neurochirurgie

a surgical procedure that involves the removal of the tonsils, often performed to alleviate recurrent throat infections or breathing difficulties

tonsillectomie

a surgical procedure that involves creating an opening in the neck to provide a direct airway, often done to assist with breathing in cases of airway obstruction or respiratory problems

tracheotomie

a surgical operation for male sterilization or permanent contraception

vasectomie

a medical procedure involving the transplantation of organs from animals, usually pigs, to humans to address organ shortages

xenotransplantatie, xeno-transplantaat

a surgical procedure to replace defective or damaged organs by transplanting or implanting artificial ones

reserveonderdeelchirurgie, vervangingschirurgie

a minimally invasive procedure that uses an endoscope to treat sinus-related conditions by removing obstructions or enlarging sinus passages

endoscopische sinus chirurgie, endoscopische operatie van de sinussen

a medical procedure involving the movement of organs, tissues, or cells from one person to another to replace or repair damaged or failing body parts

transplantatie, orgaantransplantatie

a medical treatment that involves surgical procedures for conditions related to the jaw, face, and mouth

maxillofaciale chirurgie, gezichts- en kaakchirurgie

a procedure to remove or destroy tissue, often used for treating tumors or cardiac rhythm issues

ablatie, verwijdering

a surgical procedure involving the removal of the breast tissue, often performed as a treatment for breast cancer or as a preventive measure

mastectomie

a non-invasive procedure that uses high-energy radiation to precisely treat tumors or lesions without surgery

radioschirurgie, radiotherapie

a medical procedure that uses shock waves or lasers to break down kidney or urinary tract stones without surgery

lithotripsie, stenen vergruizing

a specialized surgical technique that uses three-dimensional coordinates or imaging guidance to precisely target and treat specific areas of the body

stereotactische chirurgie, stereotactische operatie

a strong blow to the chest over the heart used to restore normal heart rhythm during cardiac arrest or arrhythmias

precordiale slag, slag op de borst

a procedure that clears blockages in the Eustachian tube by using positive pressure to equalize ear pressure

politzerisatie, politzer-procedure

blood filtering for managing kidney dysfunction or acute renal failure

hemofiltratie

a medical procedure that provides temporary mechanical support to the heart and lungs by circulating and oxygenating blood outside of the body

extracorporele membraanoxygenatie, ECMO (extracorporele membraanoxygenatie)

a medical procedure that involves placing a tube into the trachea, or windpipe, to establish an open airway for breathing, often used in cases of respiratory distress or during anesthesia for surgery

tracheale intubatie, intubatie van de luchtpijp

a medical procedure that involves delivering fluids, medications, or nutrients directly into a person's bloodstream through a vein using a needle or catheter

intravenieuze therapie, infuusbehandeling

a medical procedure or method that makes a person or animal incapable of reproduction

sterilisatie, steriliseren

a surgical procedure to create a breathing passage in the neck

tracheostomie

a procedure to replace damaged or diseased bone marrow with healthy stem cells

beenmergtransplantatie, transplantatie van beenmerg

