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Respiratory System - Q – Operative terms & A – Meaning
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |