Chap 6 - Surgical and Diagnostic Procedures

a sterile procedure to remove fluid from an anatomical cavity or space

To crush

Fusion done through an operative procedure

The surgical excision or removal of a tissue, organ, or anatomical part

a diagnostic procedure where X-ray or CT images are produced and recorded

a procedure using X-ray films for diagnostic purposes

Tool used to record or create X-ray images

a measuring instrument

Refers to the process of obtaining measurements

Means to check or examine