Surgical Terms (Word Parts)

Question 1

Adenoidectomy

Answer 1

Excision of the adenoids

Question 2

Adenotome

Answer 2

Surgical instrument used to cut the adenoids

Question 3

Bronchoplasty

Answer 3

Surgical repair of a bronchus

Question 4

Laryngectomy

Answer 4

Excision fo the larynx

Question 5

Laryngoplasty

Answer 5

Surgical repair of the larynx

Question 6

Laryngostomy

Answer 6

Creation of an artificial opening into the larynx

Question 7

Laryngotracheotomy

Answer 7

Incision of the larynx and trachea

Question 8

Lobectomy

Answer 8

Excision of a lobe (of the lung)

Question 9

Pleuropexy

Answer 9

Surgical fixation of the pleura

Question 10

Pneumobronchotomy

Answer 10

Incision of lung and bronchus

Question 11

Pneumonectomy

Answer 11

Excision of a lung

Question 12

Rhinoplasty

Answer 12

Surgical repair of the nose

Question 13

Septoplasty

Answer 13

Surgical repair of the (nasal) septum

Question 14

Septotomy

Answer 14

Incision into the (nasal) septum

Question 15

Sinusotomy

Answer 15

Incision of a sinus

Question 16

Thoracocentesis

Answer 16

Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the chest cavity (thoracentesis)

Question 17

Thoracotomy

Answer 17

Incision into the chest cavity

Question 18

Tonsillectomy

Answer 18

Excision of the tonsils

Question 19

Tracheoplasty

Answer 19

Surgical repair of the trachea

Question 20

Tracheostomy

Answer 20

Creation of an artificial opening into the trachea

Question 21

Tracheotomy

Answer 21

Incision of the trachea