Ch5 Surgical Terms

adenoidectomy

excision of the adenoids

bronchoplasty

surgical repair of a bronchus

laryngectomy

excision of the larynx

laryngoplasty

surgical repair of the larynx

laryngostomy

creation of an artificial opening into the larynx

laryngotracheotomy

incision into the larynx and trachea

lobectomy

excision of a lobe (of the lung)

pleurodesis

fusion of the pleura

pneumonectomy

excision of a lung

rhinoplasty

surgical repair of the nose

septoplasty

surgical repair of the (nasal) septum

sinusotomy

incision into a sinus

thoracentesis

urgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the chest cavity

thoracotomy

incision into the chest cavity

tonsillectomy

excision of the tonsils

tracheoplasty

surgical repair of the trachea

tracheostomy

creation of an artificial opening into the trachea

tracheotomy

incision into the trachea