C-Section Vocab Definition Listi
Caesarian section
inpatient
incision
abdomen
uterus
placenta
umbilical cord
tourniquet
vein
sterilize
angiocatheter
spinal anesthesia
antiseptic solution
local anesthetic
antimicrobial
scalpel
retractor
forceps
Caesarian section – Also called a C-section. The surgical incision of the walls of the abdomen and uterus
for delivery of offspring
inpatient – A hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment
incision – A cut through skin or other tissue performed by a health care professional
abdomen – The part of the body between the chest and the hips that contains the chief digestive organs;
also called the abdominal cavity
uterus – A hollow, pear-shaped organ that is located in a woman's lower abdomen, between the bladder
and the rectum. It is used for containing and nourishing the fetus during development and until birth
placenta – A temporary organ that joins the mother and fetus, it transfers oxygen and nutrients to and
permits the release of carbon dioxide and waste products from the fetus
umbilical cord – The cord that connects the developing fetus with the placenta while the fetus is in the
uterus
tourniquet – A device to check bleeding or blood flow
vein – One of the blood vessels that carry blood from the capillaries back to the heart
sterilize – To free of microscopic living things and especially germs (as bacteria)
angiocatheter – A hollow tube that allows for injection of contrast dye for imaging cardiac areas
spinal anesthesia – Anesthesia produced by injection of an anesthetic into the subarachnoid space of the
spine
antiseptic solution – A solution which prevents the growth of germs and other microorganisms that cause
disease or decay
local anesthetic – An anesthetic that causes loss of feeling in a limited part of the body
antimicrobial – Destroying or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms and especially disease causing
microorganisms
scalpel – A small straight thin-bladed knife used especially in surgery
retractor – Any of various surgical instruments for holding tissues away from the field of operation
forceps – An instrument for grasping or holding objects especially in delicate tasks
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All definitions based from Medicine.net, Merriam-Webster.com, and Medical Dictionary-The Free Dictionary.com