Digestive system surgery
Digestive System Surgery
Digestive system surgery or gastrointestinal surgery can be defined as a treatment method involving operations on the digestive tract. The digestive system is a complex system that includes organs such as the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus.
Pronunciation: /dɪˈdʒɛstɪv ˈsɪstəm ˈsɜːdʒəri/
Etymology: The term "digestive" comes from the Latin "digestivus", meaning 'that which separates or divides'. "System" comes from the Latin "systema", meaning 'a whole compounded of several parts'. "Surgery" comes from the Greek "cheirourgia", meaning 'hand work'.
Types of Digestive System Surgery
There are several types of digestive system surgeries, including:
- Appendectomy: The surgical removal of the appendix.
- Cholecystectomy: The surgical removal of the gallbladder.
- Colectomy: The surgical removal of all or part of the colon.
- Gastrectomy: The surgical removal of part or all of the stomach.
- Hemorrhoidectomy: The surgical removal of hemorrhoids.
- Hernia repair: Surgery to repair a hernia in the digestive system.
- Liver transplant: The replacement of a diseased liver with a healthy one.
Related Terms
- Anesthesia: A state of controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness induced for medical purposes.
- Laparoscopy: A type of surgical procedure that allows a surgeon to access the inside of the abdomen and pelvis without making large incisions in the skin.
- Endoscopy: A non-surgical procedure used to examine a person's digestive tract.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Digestive system surgery
- Wikipedia's article - Digestive system surgery
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