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adenoidectomy
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excision of the adenoids
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laryngostomy
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creation of an artificial opening in the larynx
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pleuropexy
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surgical fixation of the pleura
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pneumobronchotomy
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incision of lung and bronchus
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rhinoplasty
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surgical repair of the nose
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septoplasty
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sugical repair of the (nasal)septum
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thoracocentesis
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surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the chest cavity (thoracentesis)
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tonsillectomy
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excision of the tonsils
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tracheostomy
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creation of artificial opening into the trachea
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tracheotomy
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incision of the trachea
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