Match the surgical procedures with their correct meanings.

-Incision of a ring of muscles
A)blepharoplasty
B)cecostomy
C)cholecystectomy
D)gastroduodenal anastomosis
E)gingivectomy
F)herniorrhaphy
G)paracentesis
H)sphincterotomy

Question

Match the surgical procedures with their correct meanings.

-Incision of a ring of muscles
A)blepharoplasty
B)cecostomy
C)cholecystectomy
D)gastroduodenal anastomosis
E)gingivectomy
F)herniorrhaphy
G)paracentesis
H)sphincterotomy

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Sphincterotomy is the incision of a ring of muscles, specifically the sphincter muscle that surrounds an opening or tube in the body.

Answer: F
 Herniorrhaphy is a surgical procedure to repair a hernia, which is a bulging of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening in the surrounding muscles or tissues.

Answer: C
 Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder.

Note: The other procedures listed are not related to incision of a ring of muscles.

Match the Surgical Procedures with Their Correct Meanings