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Surgical Terms -
Surgical Terms/Respiratory
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |