Medicinsk Vetenskap - Operationer och Procedurer
Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord relaterade till operationer och procedurer, såsom "angioplastik", "bypass" och "transplantat".
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a surgically created channel that diverts blood or another body fluid around an obstructed or damaged area
bypass, förbigång
the surgical removal of the protecting loose skin of a male's penis
omskärelse, circumcision
a medical procedure that involves widening narrowed or blocked blood vessels, typically performed on arteries, to improve blood flow
angioplastik, kärlplastik
James genomgick en angioplastik och kan nu gå uppför trappor utan att bli andfådd.
a surgical procedure in which the appendix gets removed
appendektomi, borttagning av blindtarmen
Läkaren rekommenderade en appendektomi när Marks magsmärtor inte försvann.
a surgical procedure where an opening is made in the abdomen to redirect part of the colon for waste elimination
kolostomi
Läkaren rekommenderade en kolostomi för att förbättra Mikes matsmältningshälsa.
a surgical procedure to remove tissue from the inner lining of the uterus
dilatation och skrapning, livmoderskrapning
Gynekologen förklarade riskerna och fördelarna med dilatation och skrapning för patienten.
a medical procedure to align a person's physical characteristics with their gender identity, often used by transgender individuals
könbekräftande kirurgi, könskorrigerande operation
a procedure that creates new pathways for blood flow around blocked or narrowed coronary arteries to improve heart muscle blood supply
kranskärlsbypassoperation, bypassoperation av kranskärl
a surgical procedure in which a woman's uterus is removed, often performed for medical reasons such as to treat certain health conditions
hysterektomi, borttagning av livmodern
Läkaren rekommenderade en hysterektomi för att behandla Lisas kroniska smärta.
a minimally invasive surgical procedure that uses a small camera to view and treat conditions inside the abdomen or pelvis
laparoskopi
Under laparoskopin hjälpte en liten kamera läkaren att se inuti Janes mage.
a surgical procedure that involves making a larger cut in the abdomen to access and treat internal organs or address certain medical conditions
laparotomi, bukkirurgi
Återhämtning efter laparotomi kan ta längre tid på grund av det större snittet.
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
magsäcksbypass, gastric bypass
a surgical procedure by which a doctor replaces a missing or damaged tissue or bone with a healthy substitute
transplantat, transplantation
a surgical operation that is performed in order to treat severe mental disorders by cutting into part of a person's brain
lobotomi, leukotomi
a surgical procedure in which a small, localized mass or tumor, typically in the breast, is removed while preserving the surrounding tissue
lumpektomi, borttagning av en lokaliserad tumör
Under lumpektomin syftade läkaren till att endast ta bort det onormala vävnaden.
a precise surgical technique that uses a microscope for intricate procedures on small structures
mikrokirurgi, mikroskopisk kirurgi
Kirurgen använde mikrokirurgi för att återansluta blodkärl under ingreppet.
any type of surgery that requires making a large incision in the chest wall to make the heart easier for the surgeon to reach
öppen hjärtkirurgi, operation med öppet hjärta
a device or material inserted into the body, often for medical or technological purposes, such as a computer chip
implantat, implanterbar enhet
Vissa människor är skeptiska till att använda implantat för identifiering.
a surgical procedure to reconstruct or create a vagina, commonly used for gender affirmation or medical purposes
vaginoplastik, kirurgisk rekonstruktion av vaginan
a surgical procedure to remove stones from the urinary tract
litotomi
Sarah genomgick litotomi för en gynekologisk procedur.
a surgical procedure that involves removing part of the vertebral bone, called the lamina, to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves
laminectomi, borttagning av en del av kotbenet
Under laminektomin tog kirurgen noggrant bort benet för att frigöra de komprimerade nerverna.
a surgical procedure that removes part of a vertebral lamina to relieve spinal nerve pressure or treat spinal conditions
hemilaminektomi
a surgical operation performed on the nervous system, particularly the brain and spinal cord
neurokirurgi, kirurgi på nervsystemet
a surgical procedure that involves the removal of the tonsils, often performed to alleviate recurrent throat infections or breathing difficulties
tonsillektomi, borttagning av halsmandlarna
Emilys läkare rekommenderade en tonsillektomi för ihållande infektioner.
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
trakeotomi
Lucys läkare utförde en trakeotomi för att hjälpa henne att övervinna andningssvårigheter.
a surgical operation for male sterilization or permanent contraception
vasektomi
a medical procedure involving the transplantation of organs from animals, usually pigs, to humans to address organ shortages
xenotransplantation, transplantation av djurorgan
Efter xenotransplantationen förbättrades Sarahs njurfunktion.
a surgical procedure to replace defective or damaged organs by transplanting or implanting artificial ones
reservdelskirurgi, protetisk kirurgi
a minimally invasive procedure that uses an endoscope to treat sinus-related conditions by removing obstructions or enlarging sinus passages
endoskopisk bihålekirurgi
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
transplantation
Sarahs framgångsrika lungtransplantation gjorde det möjligt för henne att andas lättare.
a medical treatment that involves surgical procedures for conditions related to the jaw, face, and mouth
käkkirurgi
a procedure to remove or destroy tissue, often used for treating tumors or cardiac rhythm issues
ablation
Jane genomgick ablation för att korrigera sina ihållande hjärtrytmproblem.
a surgical procedure involving the removal of the breast tissue, often performed as a treatment for breast cancer or as a preventive measure
mastektomi
Läkaren förklarade fördelarna och potentiella biverkningarna av mastektomi.
a non-invasive procedure that uses high-energy radiation to precisely treat tumors or lesions without surgery
radiokirurgi
a medical procedure that uses shock waves or lasers to break down kidney or urinary tract stones without surgery
litotripsi, stenkrossning
a specialized surgical technique that uses three-dimensional coordinates or imaging guidance to precisely target and treat specific areas of the body
stereotaktisk kirurgi, stereotaktisk operation
a strong blow to the chest over the heart used to restore normal heart rhythm during cardiac arrest or arrhythmias
prekordial stöt, hårt slag på bröstet över hjärtat
a procedure that clears blockages in the Eustachian tube by using positive pressure to equalize ear pressure
politzerisering, Politzer-metoden
blood filtering for managing kidney dysfunction or acute renal failure
hemofiltrering, blodfiltrering
a medical procedure that provides temporary mechanical support to the heart and lungs by circulating and oxygenating blood outside of the body
extrakorporal membranoxygenation
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
trakeal intubation, endotrakeal intubation
a medical procedure that involves delivering fluids, medications, or nutrients directly into a person's bloodstream through a vein using a needle or catheter
intravenös terapi, infusionsterapi
a medical procedure or method that makes a person or animal incapable of reproduction
sterilisering
Mark valde sterilisering för att förhindra oönskade graviditeter.
a surgical procedure to create a breathing passage in the neck
trakeostomi, trakeotomi
Läkare utför trakeostomier för att rensa luftvägshinder.
a procedure to replace damaged or diseased bone marrow with healthy stem cells
benmärgstransplantation, transplantation av benmärg
Efter benmärgstransplantation förblev patienten i isolering för att förhindra infektioner medan deras immunsystem gradvis återuppbyggdes.
a surgical procedure to implant electrodes in the brain to treat movement disorders like Parkinson's disease
djup hjärnstimulering, djup hjärnstimulation
Effektiviteten av djup hjärnstimulering kan variera, och justeringar av enhetens inställningar behövs ofta för att uppnå de bästa resultaten.
