Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures
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Surgery performed on the ear and its parts, the nose and nasal cavity, or the throat, including surgery of the adenoids, tonsils, pharynx, and trachea. |
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GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; consider also EAR /surg, NOSE /surg, LARYNX /surg & /surg with specific parts of these organs; also OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGIC DISEASES /surg & /surg with specific ORL dis; DF: ORL SURG PROCEDURES |
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures Categories.
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Adenoidectomy - Excision of the adenoids. (Dorland, 28th ed) |
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Laryngectomy - Total or partial excision of the larynx. |
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Otologic Surgical Procedures - Surgery performed on the external, middle, or internal ear. |
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Pharyngectomy - Surgical removal of a part of the pharynx. (Dorland, 28th ed) |
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Rhinoplasty - A plastic surgical operation on the nose, either reconstructive, restorative, or cosmetic. (Dorland, 28th ed) |
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Tonsillectomy - Surgical removal of a tonsil or tonsils. (Dorland, 28th ed) |
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Tracheotomy - Surgical incision of the trachea. |
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures Definitions and Terms
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