1. pneumobronchotomy: incision of the
lungs and bronchus
2. laryngectomy: excision of the larynx
3. asthma: respiratory disease characterized
by paroxysms of coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath
4. pneumonectomy: excision of a lung
5. tracheoplasty: surgical repair
of the trachea
6. bronchogram: x-ray film of the
bronchi
7. septotomy: incision into the nasal
septum
8. thoracoscopy: visual examination
of the thorax
9. laryngoscopy: visual examination
of the larynx
10. tracheostomy: creation of an artificial
opening into the trachea
11. mucous: pertaining to mucous
12. laryngeal: pertaining to the larynx
13. bronchoscope: instrument used
for visual examination of the bronchi
14. nasopharyngeal: pertaining to the nose
and pharynx
15. bronchoalveolar: pertaining to
the bronchi and alveoli
16. cough: sudden, noisy explusion of air
from the lungs
17. laryngospasm: spasmodic contraction
of the larynx
18. anoxia: absence (deficiency) of
oxygen
19. endotracheal: pertaining to within the
trachea
20. bronchography: process of x-ray
filming the bronchi