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lobectomy

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removal of a lobe of the lung

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adenoidectomy

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excision of the adenoids

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nasal polypectomy

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removal of a nasal polyp

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pneumonectomy

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removal of an entire lung

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thoracentesis

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puncture for aspiration of the chest (pleural cavity)

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thoracoplasty

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repair of the chest involving fixation of the ribs

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thoracoscopy

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endoscopic examination of the pleural cavity using a thorascope

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thoracostomy

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incision into the chest

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tonsillectomy

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excision of the palatine tonsils

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tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T & A)

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excision of the tonsils and adenoids

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tracheostomy

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creation of an opening in the trachea, usually to insert a tube

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tracheotomy

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incision into the trachea

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