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Surgical Terms -
Surgical Terms/Respiratory
Term | Definition |
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adenoidectomy | excision of the adenoids |
bronchoplasty | surgical repair of a bronchus |
laryngectomy | excision of the larynx |
laryngocentesis | surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the larynx |
laryngoplasty | surgical repair of the larynx |
laryngostomy | creation of an artifical opening into the larynx |
laryngotracheotomy | incision of the larynx and trachea |
lobectomy | excision of a lobe (of the lung) |
pleurocentesis | surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the pleural space |
pleuroplexy | surgical fixation of the pleura |
pneumobronchotomy | incision of lung and bronchus |
pneumonectomy | excision of a lung |
rhinoplasty | surgical repair of the nose |
septoplasty | surgical repair of the (nasal) septum |
septotomy | incision into the (nasal) septum |
sinusotomy | incision of a sinus |
thoracocentesis | surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the chest cavity |
thoracotomy | incision into the chest cavity |
tracheoplasty | surgical repair of the trachea |
tracheostomy | creation of an artifical opening into the trachea |
tracheotomy | incision of the trachea |