Major surgery
Major Surgery
Major surgery (/ˈmeɪdʒər ˈsɜːrdʒəri/) is a type of surgery that involves significant risk, trauma, or complexity. The term is generally used to differentiate it from minor surgery, which is less invasive and carries less risk.
Etymology
The term "major surgery" is derived from the Latin word "maior", meaning "greater", and the Old French word "surgery", which is derived from the Greek word "cheirourgia", meaning "hand work".
Definition
Major surgery typically involves general anesthesia, large incisions, and a longer recovery period. It may also involve the removal, repair, or replacement of a significant organ or body part. Examples of major surgery include heart surgery, lung surgery, brain surgery, and joint replacement surgery.
Related Terms
- Anesthesia: A state of controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness induced for medical purposes. It may include analgesia (relief from or prevention of pain), paralysis (muscle relaxation), amnesia (loss of memory), or unconsciousness.
- Incision: A cut made in the body during surgery.
- Recovery period: The time it takes for a patient to heal and return to normal health after surgery.
- Organ: A part of the body that performs a specific function. Examples include the heart, lungs, and brain.
- Body part: Any part of an organism, such as an organ, limb, or appendage.
- Heart surgery: Surgery performed on the heart or blood vessels.
- Lung surgery: Surgery performed on the lungs or associated structures.
- Brain surgery: Surgery performed on the brain or its protective coverings.
- Joint replacement surgery: Surgery in which a damaged joint is replaced with an artificial joint.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Major surgery
- Wikipedia's article - Major surgery
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