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| Caesarian section | umbilical cord | antiseptic solution | ||
| inpatient | tourniquet | local anesthetic | ||
| incision | vein | Antimicrobial | ||
| abdomen | sterilize | Scalpel | ||
| uterus | angiocatheter | Retractor | ||
| placenta | spinal anesthesia | Forceps | ||
| _______________________ | 1. 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 |
| _______________________ | 2. A small straight thin-bladed knife used especially in surgery |
| _______________________ | 3. A hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment |
| _______________________ | 4. An instrument for grasping or holding objects especially in delicate tasks |
| _______________________ | 5. The cord that connects the developing fetus with the placenta while the fetus is in the uterus |
| _______________________ | 6. The surgical incision of the walls of the abdomen and uterus for delivery of offspring |
| _______________________ | 7. An anesthetic that causes loss of feeling in a limited part of the body |
| _______________________ | 8. A device to check bleeding or blood flow |
| _______________________ | 9. A cut through skin or other tissue performed by a health care professional |
| _______________________ | 10. One of the blood vessels that carry blood from the capillaries back to the heart |
| _______________________ | 11. Any of various surgical instruments for holding tissues away from the field of operation |
| _______________________ | 12. The part of the body between the chest and the hips that contains the chief digestive organs; also called the abdominal cavity |
| _______________________ | 13. Anesthesia produced by injection of an anesthetic into the subarachnoid space of the spine |
| _______________________ | 14. A hollow, pear-shaped organ that is located in a woman’s lower abdomen and is used for containing and nourishing the fetus during development and until birth |
| _______________________ | 15. Destroying or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms and especially disease causing microorganisms |
| _______________________ | 16. To free of microscopic living things and especially germs |
| _______________________ | 17. A solution which prevents the growth of germs and other microorganisms that cause disease or decay |
| _______________________ | 18. A hollow tube that allows for injection of contrast dye for imaging cardiac areas |
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