Surgical procedure

A surgical procedure (pronunciation: /ˈsɜːrdʒɪkəl prəˈsiːdʒər/) is a method from the field of surgery that is performed with the aim of treating a disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.

Etymology

The term "surgical procedure" is derived from the Greek word "cheirourgia", where "cheir" means hand and "ourgia" means work. Thus, it literally translates to "handwork" or "work done by hand".

Types of Surgical Procedures

There are several types of surgical procedures, including but not limited to:

Invasive surgery: This involves making an incision on the patient's body and inserting instruments or hands to manipulate tissues or organs.
Minimally invasive surgery: This involves making small incisions and using specialized instruments to perform the surgery.
Robotic surgery: This involves the use of a robotic system to perform surgery, often resulting in more precision, flexibility and control than is possible with conventional techniques.
Laparoscopic surgery: This is a type of minimally invasive surgery where operations are performed through small incisions using a laparoscope.

Related Terms

Anesthesia: A state of controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness induced for medical purposes.
Incision: A cut made in the body during surgery.
Suture: A stitch or row of stitches holding together the edges of a wound or surgical incision.
Recovery room: A room in a hospital where patients recover from anesthesia or sedation.

External links

Medical encyclopedia article on Surgical procedure
Wikipedia's article - Surgical procedure

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Surgical procedure