Bronchorrhaphy

/brɑŋˈkɑrəfi/ noun

Surgical stitching or suturing of the bronchial tubes, performed to close tears, fistulas, or surgical openings in the airways.

From Greek 'bronchos' (windpipe) + 'rhaphe' (seam or suture). The suffix '-rrhaphy' is used in surgery to indicate procedures involving stitching or suturing tissues together.

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