Q&A: Anatomy
Below, you will find boxes with questions related to anatomy that will likely be something you will encounter during your surgical rotation. We have included these to serve as a…
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Below, you will find boxes with surgery questions you will likely encounter during your surgical rotation. We have included these to serve as a launching point for further, deeper learning.
Read MoreMedical Terms
Below, you will find boxes with medical terms that you will encounter and be expected to use during your surgical rotation. We have included these to serve as a launching…
Read MoreSurgical Incisions
On this page, you’ll find common or once-common surgical incisions. Knowing different types of incisions can give you an idea of a patient’s surgical history after visual inspection during the…
Read MoreLaparotomy
Laparotomy refers to a surgical incision in the abdominal wall in order to gain access to the abdominal cavity. The word is derived from the Greek words lapara (flank) and…
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