Surgical anatomy word

This doctor is doing an eye exam and he says..."The conjunctiva is quiet. The cornea is clear. The (s/l inputrum) is deep with rare cells. The intraocular lense is well centered." What can he be saying? ...

I am working on a report in Head and Neck Surgery. It sounds like the doctor dictates "Bilateral poloethmoidectomy" as a procedure. I am not able to locate any such spelling. Need help. Thank you in advance. ...

I am listening to a surgical report for an appendectomy. It sounds like the doctor dictates that the appendix is supplelative in nature but not perforated. Is the word suppleative or what could it be? I am not able to find such a word description. ...

Can you look up mild chromic suture or myochromic suture. I believe it is mild chromic, but QA is telling me it is myochromic. Thanks for your help! ...

Doc dictates that the total skin advancement was 4 mm x 3 mm for a Tenzel type/ (sounds like) Mestarti-type flap. Any help would be greatly appreciated. ...

Is there a supramalleolar area of the elbow? ...

For MT, "recognition" knowledge of med terms and anatomy is required. It isn't usually necessary to DO anything with that knowledge. In other words, the MT doesn't have to make decisions based on the knowledge. Coding requires that you use the knowledge. Here are some situations that come up for coders in general. Can you answer these without looking anything up? A particular colonoscopy code can only be used if the scope reaches a p ...

I don't know if I should be asking this on the main board - let me know if I need to move it over there! I am just wondering if any of you have a favorite and/or great online human anatomy site? I have looked at a few but just haven't found "the one" yet. Maybe it's better to get a book? Opinions please! ...

The s/l right cotic nucleus has a lacunar infarct. ...

"1 spray each nose daily." Wonder how many people with more than 1 nose this doc has seen? Do you leave it as is or change it to something less stupid? ...

The cartilage graft was then placed in the region of the s/l squ-ti-matic to cover this defect created by the atticotomy. Surgery was to remove a cholesteatoma from the patient's middle ear canal. ...

Hi all. First of all, wow- thank you so much for all of the great information in this section. I am a student at Andrews for medical coding and enjoying it so much. I'd like to supplement what I am already learning and go a little deeper into Anatomy and Physiology. My library has Great Courses DVDs that look promising. If you enjoyed a particular set of DVDs or a lecture available somewhere online, I'd love to know about it. It is extremely importan ...

For any MT students or new MTs I would suggest this book. It's been around for years. It has very detailed, labeled drawings of anatomical structures that you color in (need colored pencils or fine-tipped markers) I had one of these years and years ago (before I knew what an MT was). Helps you visualize the anatomy and remember the names of the structures. I had fun with it... ...

Doc says: "There was an obvious tumor mass just above the left upper lobe s/l pickoff." I cannot for the life of me figure out if this is a real term or slang or if I'm hearing it totally wrong. Anyone know? Thanks in advance. ...

Looking for a male anatomy term that sounds like tragus or introitus. The sentence is "He had a Hibiclens prep and sterile draping of his abdomen, left thigh, scrotum, penis, and _____". It sounds like he is saying introitus but with a g like introigus. Can't find anything. ...

Someone please tell me the correct name of the "knot" or "bone" that is on the inside of the ankle, the one that sticks out. My brain is NOT functioning this morning apparently! Thanks in advance! ...

all you have to do is sign up, its free. It has visuals where you match the body part names to the skeleton, some powerpoint presentations, some videos and tons of quizzes. I am taking anatomy and physiology this August on line at my college, and thought this was be a great self starter! heres the link for those who are interested. I do highly recommend it http://www.learnanatomyphysiology.com/ ...

Orthopedic using diamond and s/l amnastic or amnestic bur...? ...

Surgical hx includes DCR x3. Nothing else in file helps with this. ...

Under past medical history, s/l "Y" or "wide" procedure for aortic blockage. Can't find either relating to surgery. Help? ...

In a total hip arthroplasty, s/l "Kinsella" screw was added for additional fixation. Can't find that screw. ...

Has anyone heard of a mohorner ? He is doing a left thyroid lobectomy and says: A mohorner was then utilized in order to create exposure with the midline strap muscles incised longitudinally. ...

Doing a cervical spine surgery. The kli-oid drill, 12 mm, was used to drill down 18 mm with four drill passes. ...

In past surgical history - s/l andrognesis neuropathy ...

Type of incision for sigmoidectomy and rectopexy - sounds like fantaseal. ...

orthopedic surgeon dictating "we did a subacromial bursectomy with a 4.3 mm Couda/Cooda?" ...

I am typing a surgical report. The doctor is saying something like " (Blank) local with digital block". Does he mean "10 minute local with digital block"? I can't for the life of me hear what he is saying nor can I find it online. Any help would be great. thanks ...

OR report for lumbar laminectomy. A S/L DP Mac Drain was placed overlying the laminectomy site at L5-S1 and a superficial Hemovac was placed in the subcutaneous tissues as well. Thanks in advance... ...

Has anyone heard of a "Hibbs" probe for gynecological surgery? ...

The patient had a cyst excised with with careful excision of the capsule of the cyst, s/l NEM block, and sent for pathological evaluation. ...

Surgical anatomy word - help!

There are silk pop-off sutures. Other word might be taenia (coli) - Olive

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