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Respiratory System
Pulmonology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adenoidectomy | Removal of adenoids |
| Tonsillectomy | Removal of tonsils |
| Nasogastric Tube | Tube that is placed in the nose to the stomach |
| Rhinorrhea | Discharge from the nose |
| Laryngospasm | Sudden closure of the larynx |
| Pharyngostenosis | Narrowing of the throat |
| Lobectomy | Removal of a lobe |
| Lobotomy | Incision into a lobe |
| Alveol/o | Alveoli (air sac) |
| Costophrenic | Relating to the ribs and the diaphragm |
| Thorac/o, Pector/o, Steth/o | Chest |
| Phrenoplegia | Paralysis of the diaphragm |
| Pleur/o | Pleura (membrane that surrounds the lung and chest wall) |
| Nasendoscope | Device to view the inside of the nose |
| Laryngitis | Inflammation of the larynx |
| Tracheostomy | Creation of an opening in the trachea |
| Septoplasty | Surgicial repair of the septum |
| Sinusotomy | Incision into a sinus |
| Pulmonologist | Lung Specialist |
| Pulmonary | Pertaining to the lung |
| Bronchoscope | Instrument to view the inside of a bronchus |
| Bronchiostenosis | Narrowing of a bronchus |
| Sternocostal | Pertaining to the sternum and rib |
| Sternotomy | Incision into the sternum |