Lecture 1

Question 1

Characteristics of a good surgeon

Answer 1

Honesty
Diligence
Wisdom/humility
Compassion

Question 2

Eponyms

Answer 2

Named after the person who contributed

I.e. Zepp procedure

Question 3

Descriptive names

Answer 3

Combine anatomical terms with Greek suffixes

I.e. Lateral ear canal resection

Question 4

Centesis

Answer 4

Gr. Kentesis, to pierce

Question 5

Paracentesis

Answer 5

Puncture or the body cavity with a needle or catheter to aspirate air or fluid
I.e. Cystocentesis, throracocentesis,

Question 6

Desis

Answer 6

Gr. Desis, a binding

Ie. Arthrodesis, tenodesis

Question 7

Ectomy

Answer 7

Gr. Ektome, to excise

Ovariohysterectomy, orchiectomy, sialodenectomy

Question 8

Ostomy

Answer 8

Gr. Stoma, mouth

Gastrostomy tube, tracheostomy

Question 9

Otomy

Answer 9

Gr. Tome, to incise
Cystotomy
Thoracotomy

Question 10

Pexy

Answer 10

Gr. Pexis, fixation

Gastropexy, colopexy, cystopexy

Question 11

Plastic

Answer 11

Gr. Formed, or shaped

Preputioplasty, vulvoplasty

Question 12

Orrhaphy

Answer 12

Gr. Rhapha, suture

Herniorhaphy