Medical Dictionary Definitions A-Z List
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Surgery, anti-reflux (fundoplication)
Surgery, anti-reflux (fundoplication): A surgical technique that strengthens the barrier to acid reflux when the lower esophageal sphincter does not work normally and there is gastro-esophageal reflux.
Fundoplication has been the standard surgical method for treating gastro-esophageal reflux disease...
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Surgery, cataract
Surgery, cataract: See: Cataract surgery....
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Surgery, elective
Surgery, elective: Surgery that is subject to choice (election). The choice may be made by the patient or doctor.
For example, the time when a surgical procedure is performed may be elective. The procedure is beneficial to the patient but does not need be done at a particular time.
As opposed to ur...
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Surgery, fetal
Surgery, fetal: The surgical treatment of the fetus before birth. Also called prenatal or antenatal surgery.
Fetal surgery is done when the fetus is not expected to live long enough to make it through to delivery or to live long after birth unless fetal surgery is performed. For instance, if a fetu...
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Surgery, GERD (fundoplication)
Surgery, GERD (fundoplication): A surgical technique that strengthens the barrier to acid reflux when the lower esophageal sphincter does not work normally and there is gastro-esophageal reflux.
Fundoplication has been the standard surgical method for treating gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD)...
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Surgery, off-pump
Surgery, off-pump: See: Off-pump surgery....
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Surgery, plastic
Surgery, plastic: The field of surgery concerned with reducing scarring or disfigurement that may occur as a result of accidents, birth defects, or treatment for diseases, such as melanoma.
Many plastic surgeons also perform cosmetic surgery that is unrelated to medical conditions, such as rhinopl...
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Surgery, reflux (fundoplication)
Surgery, reflux (fundoplication): A surgical technique that strengthens the barrier to acid reflux when the lower esophageal sphincter does not work normally and there is gastro-esophageal reflux.
Fundoplication has been the standard surgical method for treating gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GER...
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Surgery, retrograde intrarenal (RIRS)
Surgery, retrograde intrarenal (RIRS): Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) is a procedure for doing surgery within the kidney using a viewing tube called a fiberoptic endoscope.
In RIRS the scope is placed through the urethra (the urinary opening) into the bladder and then through the ureter into ...
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Surgery, stereotactic
Surgery, stereotactic: Surgery in which a system of three-
dimensional coordinates is used to locate the site to be operated on.
Stereotactic surgery is used in neurosurgery (and neurological research) for locating points within the brain. This is usually done by using an external, three-dimensional...
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Surgery, video-assisted
Surgery, video-assisted: Surgery that is aided by the use of a video camera that projects and enlarges the image on a television screen. Also called video-assisted resection....
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Surgery, YAG laser
Surgery, YAG laser: The use of a YAG (yttrium-aluminum-garnet) laser to do surgery.
One use for a YAG laser in surgery is to punch a
hole in the iris to relieve increased pressure within the eye from
acute angle-closure glaucoma. In this type of glaucoma, there is a sudden (acute) increase in pres...
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Surgical menopause
Menopause, surgical: Surgical menopause is, not unexpectedly, menopause
induced by surgery.
Surgical menopause is a type of induced menopause: menopause due to an
unusual event. It is induced when the ovaries are surgically removed (by
bilateral oophorectomy).
Menopause can also be induced whe...
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Surgicenter
Surgicenter: A facility for minor surgery done on an outpatient basis; a facility designed to serve patients who need surgical treatment exceeding the capabilities of the usual physician's office yet not of such proportions as to require hospitalization.
An abbreviation of "surgical center."...
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Surrogacy
Surrogacy: A method of reproduction in which a woman agrees to become
pregnant, using her own eggs, and carry a child for another individual or
couple. In some situations and locations a surrogate mother may be paid for her
services. The term is sometimes used to refer to a woman who agrees to ca...
