Origin of the name Sydney: Transferred use of the surname originating as a Norman baronial name taken from the place-name St. Denis in Normandy. Alternatively, the name arose independently in England and is derived from the Old English elements sÄ«d (extensive, wide) and ieg (island in a river, riverside meadow).
Sigmoidectomy surgery for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) Sigmoidectomy surgery removes all or part of the sigmoid colon - the S-shaped part of the large intestine just before the rectum. Where possible the two healthy ends of the intestinal tract are then rejoined. If this is not possible then a stoma may be formed.
Mastoid operation. A mastoidectomy is a surgical procedure designed to remove infection in the bone behind the ear (mastoid bone). Its purpose is to create a âsafeâ ear and prevent further damage to the hearing apparatus.Mastoidectomy is often indicated for other diseases that spread to the mastoid bone, such as cholesteatoma.Cholesteatoma is an abnormal skin growth in the middle ear behind the eardrum. Repeated infections and/or and a tear or retraction of the eardrum can cause the skin to form an expanding sac. mastoidectomy is a surgical procedure designed to remove infection in the bone behind the ear (mastoid bone). Its purpose is to create a âsafeâ ear and prevent further damage to the hearing apparatus. Mastoidectomy is often indicated for other diseases that spread to the mastoid bone, such as cholesteatoma.