What the FDA is responsible for is protecting public health. They attempt to assure and regulate the safety, efficacy and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, the United States food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.
RN, FNP, 21 years experience. Chondroplasty is the medical term meaning surgical repair of cartilage. (chondr/o meaning cartilage and -plasty meaning surgical repair). Chondroplasty is the medical term meaning surgical repair of cartilage. (chondr/o meaning cartilage and -plasty meaning surgical repair).
Surgical procedures have long and possibly daunting names. The meaning of many surgical procedure names can often be understood if the name is broken into parts. For example, in gastrectomy, ectomy is a suffix meaning the removal of a part of the body.Gastro- means stomach. Thus, gastrectomy refers to the surgical removal of the stomach (or sections thereof).he meaning of many surgical procedure names can often be understood if the name is broken into parts. For example, in gastrectomy, ectomy is a suffix meaning the removal of a part of the body.