Surgical & Practice

When breathing is disrupted or chronic infections of the respiratory tract occur, surgical procedures can provide relief. Ear, nose, and throat (ENT) doctors, or _________, specialize in disorders of the upper respiratory tract.

• otorhinolarygnologists

• cardiologists

Sometimes, it is necessary to remove parts of the respiratory system, either to relieve constant infections or to remove abnormal growths. A _______ is excision of the tonsils (often to stop recurrent tonsillitis).

• tonsillectomy

• adenoidectomy

• laryngectomy

• pneumonectomy

An ______ is removal of the adenoids

• tonsillectomy

• adenoidectomy

• laryngectomy

• pneumonectomy

A _______ removes the larynx (usually to stop cancerous growth)

• laryngectomy

• pneumonectomy

• lobectomy

_______ is the excision of a lung

• pneumonectomy

• lobectomy

_______ is the excision of a lung lobe (as when cancer is present).

• pneumonectomy

• lobectomy

Surgical repair can relieve respiratory problems caused by trauma, abnormalities, growths, or infections. A _______ is the repair of a bronchus.

• bronchoplasty

• laryngoplasty

• rhinoplasty

• septoplasty

_______ is the repair of the larynx

• laryngoplasty

• rhinoplasty

• septoplasty

• tracheoplasty

_____ is the repair of the bones of the nose

• rhinoplasty

• septoplasty

• tracheoplasty

______ is the repair of the nasal septum

• septoplasty

• tracheoplasty