Operative Terms Flashcards
1
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adenoidectomy
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an operation to remove adenoid tissue from the nasopharynx
2
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lobectomy
A
removal of a lobe of a lung
3
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nasal polypectomy
A
removal of a nasal polyp
4
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thoracentesis
A
puncture for aspiration of the chest
5
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thoracoplasty
A
repair of the chest involving fixation of the ribs
6
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thoracostomy
A
surgical opening of the chest usually to insert a tube
7
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thoracotomy
A
incision into the chest
8
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tonsillectomy
A
removal of the tonsils
9
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tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T and A)
A
removal of the tonsils and adenoid tissue
10
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tracheotomy
A
incision into the trachea
11
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tracheostomy
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an operation to make an opening into he trachea usually to insert a tube
