bullectomy
English edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
- Rhymes: -ɛktəmi
Noun edit
bullectomy (plural bullectomies)
- (surgery) A surgical procedure whereby small portions of the lung, called bulla, are removed. Bulla are large areas (> 1 cm in diameter) in the lung filled with oxygen-depleted air
Related terms edit
Translations edit
surgical procedure
|