UNIT 3 “RESPIRATORY SYSTEM”

LESSON 2

TOPIC: SURGICAL TERMS. DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURAL TERMS.

SURGICAL TERMS

1. Adenoidectomy: excision of the adenoids.

2. Bronchoplasty: surgical repair of a bronchus.
3. Laryngectomy: excision of the larynx.
4. Laryngocentesis: surgical puncture of the larynx to aspirate fluid.
5. Laryngoplasty: surgical repair of the larynx.
6. Laryngostomy: creation of an artificial opening into the larynx.
7. Laryngotracheotomy: incision of the larynx and trachea.
8. Lobectomy: excision of a lobe of the lung.
9. Pleurocentesis: surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from pleural space.
10. Pleuropexy: surgical fixation of the pleura.
11. Pneumobronchotomy: incision of lung and bronchus.
12. Pneumonectomy: excision of a lung.
13. Rhinoplasty: surgical repair of the nose.
14. Septoplasty: surgical repair of the (nasal) septum.
15. Septotomy: incision into the (nasal) septum.
16. Sinusotomy: incision of a sinus.
17. Thoracocentesis: surgical puncture of chest cavity to aspirate fluid.
18. Thoracotomy: incision into the chest cavity.
19. Tonsillectomy: excision of the tonsils.
20. Tracheoplasty: surgical repair of the trachea.
21. Tracheostomy: creation of an artificial opening into the trachea.
22. Tracheotomy: incision of the trachea.

EXERCISE 7

Define the following surgical terms.

1. Pneumonectomy:
2. Tracheotomy:
3. Adenoidectomy:
4. Rhinoplasty:
5. Pleurocentesis:
 6. Tracheostomy:
7. Sinusotomy:
8. Laryngoplasty:
9. Pneumobronchotomy:
10. Bronchoplasty:
11. Lobectomy:
12. Laryngotracheotomy:
13. Tracheoplasty:
14. Thoracotomy:
15. Laryngostomy:
16. Laryngectomy:
17. Thoracocentesis:
18. Tonsillectomy:
19. Laryngocentesis:
20. Pleuropexy:
21. Septoplasty:
22. Septotomy:

EXERCISE 8

Write each of the surgical terms.

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURAL TERMS

1. Bronchogram: x-ray film of the bronchi.

2. Bronchography: process of x-ray filming the bronchi.
3. Bronchoscope: instrument used for visual examination of the bronchi.
4. Bronchoscopy: visual examination of the bronchi.
5. Endoscope: instrument used for visual examination within a hollow organ or body
cavity.
6. Endoscopic: visual examination of a hollow organ or body cavity.
7. Laryngoscope: instrument used for visual examination of the larynx.
8. Laryngoscopy: visual examination of the larynx.
9. Oximeter: instrument used to measure oxygen.
10. Spirometer: instrument used to measure breathing (or lung volumes).
11. Spirometry: a measurement of breathing (or lung volumes).
12. Thoracoscope: instrument used for visual examination of the thorax.
13. Thoracoscopy: visual examination of the thorax.
 EXERCISE 9

Define the following diagnostic procedural terms.

1. Spirometer:
2. Laryngoscope:
3. Bronchogram:
4. Spirometer:
5. Oximeter:
6. Bronchography:
7. Laryngoscopy:
8. Bronchoscope:
9. Thoracoscope:
10. Endoscope:
11. Thoracoscopy:
12. Endoscopic:
13. Bronchoscopy: