opus

o·pus

O0103300 (ō′pəs)n. pl. o·pe·ra (ō′pər-ə, ŏp′ər-ə) or o·pus·es A creative work, especially a musical composition numbered to designate the order of a composer's works.

[Latin; see op- in Indo-European roots.]

opus

(ˈəʊpəs; ˈɔp-) n, pl opuses or opera (ˈɒpərə) 1. an artistic composition, esp a musical work2. (Classical Music) (often capital) (usually followed by a number) a musical composition by a particular composer, generally catalogued in order of publication: Beethoven's opus 61 is his violin concerto. Abbreviation: op. [C18: from Latin: a work; compare Sanskrit apas work]

o•pus

(ˈoʊ pəs)

n., pl. o•pus•es or, esp. for 2, o•pe•ra (ˈoʊ pər ə, ˈɒp ər ə) 1. one of the compositions of a composer, usu. numbered according to the order of publication. 2. a literary work or composition, as a book. [1695–1705; < Latin: work, labor, a work]

Opus

a musical composition; a collection of compositions, 1809.

opus

A Latin word meaning a work, used to mean a particular piece of music by a composer.

Thesaurus

Noun

opus - a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements"musical composition, piece of music, composition, piecemorceau - a short literary or musical compositionsheet music - a musical composition in printed or written form; "she turned the pages of the music as he played"music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous mannermusical arrangement, arrangement - a piece of music that has been adapted for performance by a particular set of voices or instrumentsrealisation, realization - a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composercoda, finale - the closing section of a musical compositionintermezzo - a short piece of instrumental music composed for performance between acts of a drama or operaallegro - a musical composition or musical passage to be performed quickly in a brisk lively mannerallegretto - a musical composition or musical passage to be performed at a somewhat quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegroandante - a musical composition or musical passage to be performed moderately slowintroit - a composition of vocal music that is appropriate for opening church servicessolo - a musical composition for one voice or instrument (with or without accompaniment)duette, duo, duet - a musical composition for two performerstrio - a musical composition for three performersquartette, quartet - a musical composition for four performersquintet, quintette - a musical composition for five performerssextet, sextette, sestet - a musical composition written for six performersseptette, septet - a musical composition written for seven performersoctette, octet - a musical composition written for eight performersbagatelle - a light piece of music for pianodivertimento, serenade - a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed formcanon - a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other partsetude - a short composition for a solo instrument; intended as an exercise or to demonstrate technical virtuosityidyl, pastoral, pastorale, idyll - a musical composition that evokes rural lifetoccata - a baroque musical composition (usually for a keyboard instrument) with full chords and rapid elaborate runs in a rhythmically free stylefantasia - a musical composition of a free form usually incorporating several familiar themesmusical passage, passage - a short section of a musical compositionmovement - a major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata; "the second movement is slow and melodic"largo - (music) a composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and dignified mannerlarghetto - (music) a composition or passage played in a slow tempo slightly faster than largo but slower than adagiosuite - a musical composition of several movements only loosely connectedsymphonic poem, tone poem - an orchestral composition based on literature or folk talesmedley, pastiche, potpourri - a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sourcesnocturne, notturno - a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)adagio - (music) a composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully); "they played the adagio too quickly"song, vocal - a short musical composition with words; "a successful musical must have at least three good songs"study - a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique; "a study in spiccato bowing"capriccio - an instrumental composition that doesn't adhere to rules for any specific musical form and is played with improvisationmotet - an unaccompanied choral composition with sacred lyrics; intended to be sung as part of a church service; originated in the 13th centuryprogram music, programme music - musical compositions intended to evoke images or remind the listener of eventsincidental music - music composed to accompany the action of a drama or to fill intervals between scenes

opus

noun work, piece, production, creation, composition, work of art, brainchild, oeuvre (French) Emerson, Lake and Palmer have recorded their latest opus in Dolby Surround.

opus

noun1. Something that is the result of creative effort:composition, piece, production, work.2. An issue of printed material offered for sale or distribution:publication, title, volume, work.

Translations

opusOperaopera d'arteопус

OPUS

Cardiology A clinical trial–Orbofiban in Patients with Unstable Coronary Syndromes. See Orbofiban.

surgery

S24-919000 (surj'e-re) [Fr. cirurgerie, ult fr Gr. cheirurgia, handwork, surgery] 1. The branch of medicine dealing with manual and operative procedures to correct deformities and defects, repair injuries, and diagnose and cure certain diseases.2. A surgeon's operating room.3. Treatment or work performed by a surgeon. Synonym: operation

ablative surgery

Surgery in which a part is removed or destroyed.

aesthetic surgery

Cosmetic surgery.

ambulatory surgery

Surgery performed between the time the patient is admitted in the morning and the time the patient is discharged the same day. Synonym: day surgery

antenatal surgery

Surgery performed on the fetus before delivery. It is performed only at certain medical centers. See: amnioscopy; embryoscopy

antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgery

See: antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgery

aseptic surgery

Surgery performed under sterile conditions.

aural surgery

Surgery of the ear.

bariatric surgery

Surgical management of morbid obesity. Commonly employed operative procedures are classified either as restrictive (because they decrease the size of the stomach) or malabsorptive (because they limit absorption of nutrients from the gastrointestinal tract), or both restrictive and malabsorptive. They include gastric banding; vertical banded gastroplasty; Roux-en-Y gastric bypass; biliopancreatic diversion or duodenal switch, and long-limb Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Synonym: weight-loss surgery

Patient care

This surgery is typically used only for those with a body mass index greater than 40 kg/m² or 35 kg/m² in the presence of other weight-related health problems, such as hypertension or diabetes mellitus. Complications include puncture of blood vessels or internal organs, infection, incisional hernia, wound dehiscence, or leakage from surgical sites into the peritoneum. In preparation for surgery the patient should be assessed for other major surgical risks, including heart attack, heart failure, deep vein thrombosis, atelectasis/pneumonia, or respiratory failure after the proposed operation. The patient should be made aware that an intravenous catheter, urinary catheter, and sequential compression stockings will be used to help manage postoperative complications. Incentive spirometry is used to prevent postoperative atelectasis.

Pain and nausea are managed with patient-controlled epidural or intravenous analgesia and antiemetic drugs. Equipment required for obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery includes specially sized litters, operating tables, beds, wheelchairs, blood-pressure cuffs, and gowns. The patient should begin ambulation soon after surgery to help prevent complications of immobility. Adequate staff should be available to assist with transfers and mobilization to prevent patient or staff injuries. Depending on the type of surgery employed, the patient may require vitamin and mineral supplementation after surgery (with B vitamins, calcium, iron, and fat-soluble vitamins). Psychological, nutritional, and physical therapeutic support is critical to optimal outcomes. Instruction at discharge must emphasize diet, hydration, wound care, medications, and prescribed or prohibited activities. Most treated patients have significant, sustainable postoperative weight loss, with improvement in comorbid conditions such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. After massive weight loss some patients may require reconstructive surgery to remove excess abdominal wall fat (panniculectomy).

CAUTION!

The risk for postoperative death associated with bariatric surgery is greatest in patients with heart failure, renal failure, peripheral vascular disease, who are male or over 50 years old, or who undergo open (versus laparoscopic) surgery.

breast conservation surgery

Removal of a malignant growth from the breast and dissection of axillary lymph nodes without mastectomy. Lumpectomy is an alternative to mastectomy for patients with early stage breast cancer. Its outcomes are equivalent to those of mastectomy when used as part of a treatment plan that includes postoperative radiation therapy to the affected breast.

cardiac surgery

Surgery on the heart and/or the proximal great vessels.

cold knife surgery

Surgery with a simple metal blade or scalpel; conventional surgery.

colorectal surgery

Surgery on the anus, rectum, or large intestine.

completion surgery

Reoperation to remove any residual ovarian cancer after the first two stages of treatment. The first stage is initial debulking of the tumor; the second, chemotherapy.

conservative surgery

Surgery in which as much as possible of a part or structure is retained. It is often an equally effective alternative to radical surgery.

cosmetic surgery

Surgery performed to revise or change the texture, configuration, or relationship of contiguous structures of a feature of the body. Synonym: aesthetic surgery See: plastic surgery

day surgery

Ambulatory surgery.

elective surgery

Surgery that is not necessary for one's health but is performed for another reason, e.g., for cosmetic reasons. Synonym: optional surgery

exploratory surgery

Surgery performed for diagnosis, e.g. an exploratory laparotomy. Exploratory surgeries may become surgeries in which definitive treatment is rendered when a previously undiagnosed lesion is identified and rectified.

flap surgery

Surgery in which a flap of tissue or periosteum is raised. An amputation flap is a tissue flap produced to cover the amputation stump.

gamma knife surgery

Radiosurgery that can destroy an intracranial target by directing gamma radiation at the lesion while trying to spare adjacent healthy tissue. The gamma knife consists of 201 cylindrical gamma ray (cobalt 60) beams designed to intersect at the target lesion, resulting in about 200 times the dose of any single beam aimed at the periphery. The area to be treated is carefully identified with neuroimaging before the gamma knife is used and the proper dose of gamma energy calculated. The procedure takes about 2 to 3 hr, with the patient under mild sedation, given intravenously, and local anesthesia. The gamma knife can be used to treat primary and metastatic brain tumors, trigeminal neuralgia, arteriovenous malformations, and other lesions. Complications include seizures, confusion, paralysis, nausea and vomiting, other radiation reactions, and radiation necrosis of normal brain tissue, but the incidence of side effects is no greater than with other brain irradiation or neurosurgical techniques.

Patient care

The patient's vital signs and neurological signs must be checked frequently during and after the procedure.

high-risk surgery

Any operation associated with a 5% or greater likelihood of adverse cardiovascular events. Examples include operations on peripheral arteries, the aorta, or the heart; surgeries that last more than 2 hours; and emergency surgeries, esp. when they are needed by patients with multiple illnesses or age over 75.

IE surgery

infarct exclusion surgery

image-guided surgery

The use of real-time computed tomography, magnetic resonance imagery, or ultrasound to place surgical instruments in precise anatomical locations, e.g., during biopsies or tissue resections. Images taken before the operation are compared with those obtained during surgery to improve the localization of tumors or vascular structures, the placement of prosthetic parts, or the identification of moving structures.

infarct exclusion surgery

Abbreviation: IE surgery
The surgical repair of damage to the heart muscle due to a heart attack, e.g., repair or patching of post-myocardial infarction ventricular septal defects.

intestinal bypass surgery

The production of controlled intestinal malabsorption by surgically short-circuiting the small intestine. This surgery is used to treat massive obesity. It is done by anastomosing the proximal jejunum to the distal ileum by bypassing the small intestine between the anastomotic sites. The lengths of jejunum and ileum involved vary by surgeon. Because of long-term metabolic complications (including hepatic injury), this procedure has largely been abandoned in favor of gastric bypass procedures.

laparoscopic surgery

A form of endoscopic surgery in which a fiberoptic laparoscope is inserted into the body to inspect, resect, or otherwise surgically treat a wide and expanding variety of conditions. Small incisions (ports) are created to insert required instrumentation. In assisted laparoscopic procedures, a smaller-than-standard ancillary incision may be necessary for removal of large specimens or to perform various surgical maneuvers. Laparoscopic surgery may also be used to complement other procedures, e.g., vaginal hysterectomy. Under certain circumstances, e.g., hemorrhage or dense adhesions, laparoscopic procedure cannot be performed. Operating time is longer and equipment is more expensive in laparoscopic surgery than in laparotomy, but the convalescence of patients who have undergone laparoscopic procedures is shorter; and pain, nausea, vomiting, and obstipation are diminished. Common operations performed with a laparoscope include cholecystectomy, appendectomy, colonic surgery, hernia repairs (including hiatal hernias), and many gynecological surgeries. See: laparoscopic laser cholecystectomy

laryngeal framework surgery

Thyroplasty.

limb salvage surgery

Any operative treatment of an injury to bone or a bony tumor in which the basic integrity of the arm or leg is preserved.

low-risk surgery

Any operation associated with less than a 1% chance of adverse cardiovascular events. Examples include endoscopies, breast biopsies, skin biopsies, and procedures on the eye, e.g. cataract surgeries.

lung volume reduction surgery

Surgical removal of emphysematous lung tissue, esp. of inelastic air spaces in the upper lobes of the lungs, to enhance the ability of the rest of the lung to expand and contract. This surgery improves respiratory function for many patients with advanced chronic obstructive lung disease although the long-term benefits of its use are uncertain.

major surgery

Surgery risking a potential hazard and disruption of physiological function, e.g., entering a body cavity, excision of large tumors, amputation of a large body part, insertion of a prosthesis, open heart procedures. All surgeries are potentially dangerous and may involve a risk to life.

manipulative surgery

Use of manipulation in surgery or bone-setting.

maxillofacial surgery

The branch of dental practice and/or plastic surgery that deals with the diagnosis and the surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of the mouth and dental structures. Synonym: oral surgery

microfracture surgery

Surgery to repair joint cartilage in which small holes are drilled into the bones surrounding the joint to stimulate the growth of replacement cartilage. Recovery and rehabilitation from the surgery are protracted.

minor surgery

A simple operation not involving a major body cavity or structure and usually causing little disruption of the patient's physiological status. As with all surgery, there is risk of injury or death.

mucogingival surgery

Plastic surgery for correcting diseases of the gingiva and adjacent oral mucosa.

natural orifice surgery

Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery.

natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery

Abbreviation: NOTES
Surgery performed with incisions made through internal organs after an endoscope has been inserted into those organs through the mouth, the vagina, the bladder, or the anus. The surgery produces no external scars because the skin is not cut. For example, a diseased gallbladder is removed through an endoscope inserted through the urinary bladder wall and into the peritoneum or through an incision made in the muscular wall of the stomach. Synonym: natural orifice surgery

oncoplastic surgery

Surgery to remove malignant tumors from the body and then sculpt the operated tissue to an esthetically pleasing outcome.

one-port umbilical surgery

Abbreviation: OPUS
A form of minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery in which a single endoscopic instrument is inserted into the peritoneal cavity through the umbilicus to minimize the visibility of scars on the skin.

open-heart surgery

Surgery involving direct visualization and surgical procedure of the exposed heart.

optional surgery

Elective surgery.

oral surgery

Maxillofacial surgery.

orthopedic surgery

Surgery to prevent and correct musculoskeletal deformities and/or injuries.

palliative surgery

Surgery to relieve symptoms or improve quality of life, usually in patients with incurable illness.

plastic surgery

Surgery to repair or restore defective or missing structures, frequently involving the transfer of tissue from one part to another and sometimes including the use of prosthetic materials.

prenatal surgery

Intrauterine surgical procedures on the fetus. These techniques have been used to repair heart defects and anatomical defects of other organs. See: prenatal diagnosis

radical surgery

Surgery to remove a large amount of damaged or neoplastic tissue and/or adjoining areas of lymphatic drainage to obtain a complete cure. This is in contrast to conservative surgery.

radioguided surgery

1. The use of radionuclides, such as isotopes of technetium, to locate lymph nodes or other tissues to excise during an operation.2. The use of computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, or plain radiography to plan and/or carry out an invasive procedure.

radioimmunoguided surgery

Abbreviation: RIGS
The use of tumor-specific, radioactively labeled monoclonal antibodies to detect and stage cancers and distinguish malignant tissue from surrounding normal tissue. This improves the management of surgical tumors.

reconstructive surgery

Surgery to repair a loss or defect or to restore function.

refractive surgery

An operation to improve the ability of the eye to focus and thus to eliminate the patient's need for eyeglasses. Examples include keratoplasty and keratomilleusis.

remote surgery

Telesurgery.

ritualistic surgery

Surgery having no scientific justification, performed in primitive societies without the purpose of treating or preventing disease. Included are alterations of the skin, ears, lips, teeth, genitalia, and head. In some cases, even in advanced societies, surgical procedures without rational justification are considered ritualistic.

scalpel-free surgery

Surgery that relies on acoustic, laser, or radioactive energy to divide, destroy or cauterize tissue.

second-look surgery

Surgery some months after the original operation for cancer to detect possible recurrences. Second-look procedures are also performed on a more immediate basis, e.g., within hours of the initial surgery, when vascular injuries created by the initial operation or condition are suspected. Occasionally an endoscopic second look may be performed instead of an open surgical procedure.

split-brain surgery

Surgery that disconnects one hemisphere of the brain from the other by cutting the corpus callosum. It is used to treat drug-resistant seizures.

subcutaneous surgery

Surgery performed through a small opening in the skin.

subtotal surgery

Surgery in which only a portion of the organ is removed, e.g., subtotal removal of the thyroid gland.

thoracic surgery

Surgery involving the rib cage and structures contained within the chest. It is used to biopsy or remove masses in the hilum, lung, or mediastinum, to drain abscesses, treat empyema, repair cardiac valves or vessels, or implant devices such as cardioverter/defibrillators in the chest.

Patient care

Preoperative: Preparation involves the usual preoperative teaching, with special emphasis on breathing and coughing, incentive spirometry, incisional splinting, pain evaluation, invasive and noninvasive relief measures that will be available, and basic information about the chest drainage tube and system that will be required in most such surgeries. The health care professional should encourage the patient to voice fears and concerns, allay misapprehensions, and correct misconceptions. Postoperative care: All general patient care concerns apply. Vital signs and breath sounds should be monitored. Water-seal chest drainage should be maintained as prescribed and the volume and characteristics of drainage monitored. The health care professional should maintain sterile wound dressings; provide analgesia and comfort to ensure patient cooperation with respiratory toilet, exercises, and rest and activity; provide emotional support and encouragement; and provide instructions to be followed by the patient and family after discharge and follow-up care. As necessary, the respiratory therapist provides mechanical ventilation in the immediate postoperative period and evaluates the patient for weaning from the ventilator.

transsexual surgery

Surgical therapy for alteration of the anatomical sex of an individual whose psychological gender is not consistent with the anatomical sexual characteristics.

transsphenoidal surgery

Surgery on the pituitary gland, performed with an incision made through the base of the sphenoid sinus. It is typically performed through the nasal passages or the oral cavity to remove an adenoma of the pituitary gland in patients with acromegaly, prolactinomas, or other pituitary tumors.

video-assisted thoracic surgery

Abbreviation: VATS
Surgery for the diagnosis and treatment of many conditions affecting the lung or the pleural space, e.g., biopsies, drainage of empyema, pulmonary resections, Heller procedures.

weight-loss surgery

Bariatric surgery.