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Respiratory System - Q – Operative terms & A – Meaning
Question | Answer |
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Q – Operative terms & A – Meaning | |
adenoidectomy | excision of the adenoids |
lobectomy | removal of a lobe of a lung |
nasal polypectomy | removal of a nasal polyp |
pneumonectomy | removal of an entire lung |
thoracentesis | puncture for aspiration of the chest (pleural cavity) |
thoracoplasty | repair of the chest involving fixation of the ribs |
thoracoscopy | endoscopic examination of the pleural cavity using a thoracoscope |
thoracostomy | creation of an opening in the chest, usually to insert a tube |
thoracotomy | incision into the chest |
tonsillectomy | excision of the palatine tonsils |
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A) | excision of the tonsils and adenoids |
tracheostomy | creation of an opening in the trachea, usually to insert a tube |