elective surgery
Non-emergency medical operation
Elective surgery is a medical procedure scheduled in advance rather than performed as an emergency.
The term doesn't mean optional or cosmetic—a hip replacement or tumor removal may be elective in timing while still being medically necessary.
The hospital postponed elective surgeries during the crisis.
The distinction matters for scheduling, insurance, and resource allocation.
Voluntary agreement given
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- decisionSettled course of action
- preferenceFavored choice among alternatives
- self-determinationControl over one's fate
option · voluntary · discretionary · informed consent · deliberate · noncompulsory · optional · quality of life
Implanting artificial articulation
- knee replacementProsthetic joint implantation
- hip replacementSurgical installation of artificial joint
- hernia repairSurgery fixing organ protrusion
- hysterectomyExcision of the uterus
vasectomy · tubal ligation · tonsillectomy · appendectomy · rotator cuff repair · spinal fusion · LASIK · colonoscopy
Surgery reshaping the nose
- liposuctionSurgical fat suctioning
- breast augmentationSurgical enlargement of chest
- faceliftCosmetic procedure reducing wrinkles
- blepharoplastySurgical eyelid reshaping
otoplasty · cheek implants · mammoplasty · tummy tuck · body contouring · neck lift · arm lift · Brazilian butt lift
Before a medical procedure
- postoperativeAfter an operation
- scheduledArranged for specific time
- waiting listRecord of hopeful applicants
- postponementDelaying to later
cancellation · booking · consultation · clearance · referral · prioritization · deferral · non-urgent
consent
Voluntary agreement given
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- decisionSettled course of action
- preferenceFavored choice among alternatives
self-determination · option · voluntary · discretionary · informed consent · deliberate · noncompulsory · optional · quality of life · consultation
joint replacement
Implanting artificial articulation
- knee replacementProsthetic joint implantation
- hip replacementSurgical installation of artificial joint
- hernia repairSurgery fixing organ protrusion
hysterectomy · vasectomy · tubal ligation · tonsillectomy · appendectomy · rotator cuff repair · spinal fusion · LASIK · colonoscopy · arthroscopy
rhinoplasty
Surgery reshaping the nose
- liposuctionSurgical fat suctioning
- breast augmentationSurgical enlargement of chest
- faceliftCosmetic procedure reducing wrinkles
blepharoplasty · otoplasty · cheek implants · mammoplasty · tummy tuck · body contouring · neck lift · arm lift · Brazilian butt lift · nose job
preoperative
Before a medical procedure
- postoperativeAfter an operation
- scheduledArranged for specific time
- waiting listRecord of hopeful applicants
postponement · cancellation · booking · consultation · clearance · referral · prioritization · deferral · non-urgent · timeline
- surgeriesappendectomy, hysterectomy, mastectomy, cholecystectomy, tonsillectomy
- Australian HealthcareMedicare, GP, general practitioner, doctor, hospital
- surgeryoperation, incision, scalpel, suture, sutures
- medical decisionstreatment planning, informed consent, treatment options, clinical judgment, DNR
- vet proceduresspay, neuter, spaying, neutering, cesarean
- medical lawmalpractice, medical liability, informed consent, medical licensing, medical negligence
elective surgeryemergency surgery
Immediate unscheduled medical procedure
trauma surgery · emergency procedure · critical surgery · trauma care
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