Excision of a lobe of the lung
Lobectomy
Maxillary sinus
Antrum
Prefix meaning larynx
Laryngo
Tumor on a pedicle that bleeds easily and may become malignant
Polyp
Prefix meaning lung or air
Pneumo
Surgical puncture of the thoracic cavity, usually using a needle, to remove fluids
Thoracentesis
Inspection of the bronchial tree using a bronchoscope
Bronchoscopy
Prefix meaning nose
Rhino
Use of a lighted endoscope to view the pleural spaces and thoracic cavity or perform surgical procedures
Thoracoscopy
Removal of blockage (embolism) from vessels
Embolectomy
Inspection of body organs or cavities using a lighted scope that may be placed through an existing opening or through a small incision.
Endoscopy
Covering of the lungs and thoracic cavity that is moistened with serous fluid to reduce friction during respiratory movements of the lungs
Pleura
Cutting into the thoracic cavity to allow for enlargement of the heart or for drainage
Thoracostomy
Cutting through the antrum wall to make an opening in the sinus
Antrotomy
Cavities within the nasal bones
Sinuses
Surgical incision into the thoracic cavity
Thoracotomy