| A | B |
|---|
| adenoidectomy | excision of adenoids |
| adenotome | instrument used to cut adenoids |
| bronchoplasty | surgical repair of bronchus |
| laryngectomy | excision of the larynx |
| laryngoplasty | surgical repair of larynx |
| laryngostomy | creation of artificial opening into larynx |
| laryngotracheotomy | incision of larynx and trachea |
| lobectomy | excision of a lobe (lung) |
| pleuropexy | surgical fixation of the pleura |
| pneumonectomy | excision of a lung |
| rhinoplasty | surgical repair of the nose |
| septoplasty | surgical repair of the septum |
| septotomy | incision into the septum |
| sinusotomy | incision of a sinus |
| thoracocentesis | surg punc to aspirate fluid |
| thoracotomy | incision into chest cavity |
| tonsillectomy | excision of tonsils |
| tracheoplasty | surgical repair of trachea |
| tracheostomy | creat of art opening into trachea |
| tracheotomy | incision of the trachea |
| bronchoscope | instrument used for vis exam of bronchi |
| bronchoscopy | visual examination of bronchi |
| endoscope | instru used for vis exam of hollow organ |
| endoscopic | pert to vis exam of hollow organ |
| endoscopy | vis exam of hollow organ or cavity |
| laryngoscope | instrument used for vis exam of larynx |
| laryngoscopy | vis exam of larynx |
| thoracoscope | instrument used for vis exam of thorax |
| thoracoscopy | visual examination of thorax |
| capnometer | instru used to measure CO2 |
| oximeter | instru used to meas O2 in blood |
| spirometer | instru used to meas breathing |
| chest radiograph | chest x-ray |
| arterial blood gases | test on arterial blood |
| peak flow meter | meas of how fast air pushed out of lung |
| pulse oximetry | fingertip meas of O2 in blood |
| auscultation | act of listening with stethoscope |
| percussion | act of tapping body surface |
| stethoscope | instrument used to hear body sounds |
| radiograph | record of x-rays |
| radiography | process of recording x-rays |
| sonogram | record of sound |
| sonography | process of recording sound |
| tomography | process of recording slices |
| polysomnography | process of recording many tests during sleep |
| chest computed tomography scan | computerized radio images of chest |
| ventilation-perfusion scanning | nuclear test to determine how well inhaled air is distributed |
| acid-fast bacilli smear | sputum test to detect acid-fast bacilli (TB) |
| sputum culture and sensitivity | sputum test to determine bacteria |
| pulmonary function tests | performed to measure breathing capacity |
| PPD skin test | purified protein derivative test performed on those exposed to TB |
