Glossary

The following is a glossary for all the medical terms used within the website, in alphabetical order:

The space within the belly that contains organs, such as the stomach, intestines, and many others.

A pocket of infection filled with pus, sometimes caused by a ruptured appendix

A medical concern where the appendix gets swollen and inflamed, often a medical emergency.

A narrow space where the median nerve passes through.

The clear outer layer of the eye that helps focus on light.

A surgical cut made using special tools (such as a scalpel), to access internal parts of the body.

A clear artificial lend used during cataract surgery to replace previous natural lens

A surgical tool that is in the shape of a thin tube with a camera, often for less invasive surgeries.

The part of the eyes that holds the inner lens in place.

A medicine used to numb a specific targeted area of the body during operations.

A nerve in the arm and hand that allows for movement in the thumb and fingers.

Medicine that allows patients to swiftly go unconscious and relax during procedures.

Metal clips used to close surgical cuts.

Special threads used in surgical operations to tie off or close body tissues during (or after) surgery.

A tool that sends ultrasound waves used to break up tissue.

A tool that picks up broken tissue.