Dictionary

Surgical

Terms from the operating room and the care of surgical clients.

fasciaA sheet or band of tough connective tissue that covers and separates muscles and organs.

fasciotomySurgery that cuts open the fascia, the tough tissue around a group of muscles, to relieve pressure inside it.

fistulaAn abnormal passage between two organs or vessels, or between an organ and the skin.

fluoroscopyAn x-ray method that shows moving pictures of the inside of the body in real time.

forcepsA hand instrument with two blades or arms used to grasp, hold or pull tissue or objects.

formalinA solution of formaldehyde in water used to preserve tissue specimens for the pathology lab.