Surgical Terminology

adjective relating to the ilium, which is the uppermost and largest part of the hip bone

• The ileac artery supplies blood to the ileum portion of the small intestine.
• I'm feeling some discomfort in my ileac region.
• My ileac area is acting up again, I might need to see a doctor.
• The ileac branch of the nerve system is crucial for transmitting signals to the brain.

noun a room in a hospital or other healthcare facility where surgical procedures are performed

• The surgical team prepared the operating room for the upcoming procedure.
• The doctors are getting the operating room ready for surgery.
• I heard they're gonna be cutting someone open in the operating room soon.
• The negotiations felt like a delicate surgery in the high-pressure operating room of business deals.

noun a person who works for a secret organization or government agency

adjective in effect; functioning or having effect

• The operative procedure was successfully carried out by the skilled surgeon.
• The operative did a great job fixing my computer.
• The operative is always on top of things, never missing a beat.
• Trust is the operative word in any successful relationship.

noun the surgical removal of part of an organ, tissue, or structure

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• The surgeon performed a resection of the tumor to remove it completely.
• The doctor had to cut out the tumor through a resection surgery.
• They had to chop out the bad stuff with a resection procedure.
• Sometimes we need to do a mental resection to remove negative thoughts from our minds.

noun the act of removing hair from the body with a razor or other sharp implement

verb to remove hair from the body with a razor or other sharp implement

• He needed to shave before his job interview.
• I always forget to shave on weekends.
• I'll just quickly shave before we head out.
• It's time to shave off some unnecessary expenses from our budget.

noun a small piece that has been cut off

verb to cut something with scissors or shears

• The tailor carefully made a snip in the fabric to adjust the length of the dress.
• I just need to snip off this tag before wearing the new shirt.
• She snipped her ex-boyfriend out of all her social media photos.
• The CEO decided to snip unnecessary expenses to improve the company's financial health.

noun Blood is a noun that refers to the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body.

adjective Hypovolemic shock can be described as a life-threatening condition.

• Hypovolemic shock is a serious medical condition that occurs when there is a significant decrease in blood volume.
• If you lose a lot of blood quickly, you could go into hypovolemic shock.
• Losing that much blood can send you into shock, like hypovolemic shock.
• The sudden loss of support from his friends left him in a state of emotional hypovolemic shock.