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1
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Naso(o), Rhin(o)

A

nose

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Epiglott(o)

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epiglottis

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Laryng(o)

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larynx (voice box)

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Palat(o)

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palate

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Pharyng(o)

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pharynx

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Sin(o), sinus(o)

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sinus

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Alveoli(o)

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alveolus (Pl. Alveoli) grape-like clusters (lung part that does the diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide)

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apic(o)

A

apex(top)

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broch(o), bronchi(o)

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bronchus (pl. bronchi)

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bronchiol(o)

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bronchiole

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lob(o)

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lobe

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12
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Phren(o)

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diaphragm (phren(o) sometimes means mind) also can be associated with the phrenic nerve.

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Pleur(o)

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pleura (thin skin membrane surrounding each lung)

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Pneum(o)

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lungs or air

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Pneumon(o), pulm(o), pulmon(o)

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lung

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Thorac(o)

A

chest

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17
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Trache(o)

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trachea (windpipe)

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18
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lacril(o)

A

tears

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19
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nasal septum

A

seperates right and left cavities

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20
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nasolacrimal duct

A

tubular carries fluids(tears) from the eye to the nasal cavity.

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21
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inspiration and inhilation

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are the same thing

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22
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expiration and exhalation

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are the same thing

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23
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Oxi(i)

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oxygen

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24
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-capnia

A

carbon dioxide

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Acid(o)

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Alkal(o)

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alkaline; base

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-ation

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Phas(o)

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Phon(o)

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Spir(o)

A

to breathe

31
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-pnea

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-ptysis

33
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Abreviation AP means

A

anterior posterior

34
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malignancies normally pertain to

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Atel(o)

A

imperfect or incomplete

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anthrac(o)

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Coni(o)

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Thromb(o)

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thrombus - clot usually blood clot

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Embol(o)

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Fibr(o)

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fiber or fibrous

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Meta-

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change; next, as in a series

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-ation

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-pnea

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-ptosis

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-ptysis

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-stenosis

47
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hemothorax-

A

blood in place of air

48
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cystic fibrosis

A

sweat test diagnostic

49
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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

50
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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

51
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O2

52
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SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

53
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ARDS

A

Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

54
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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

55
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RDS

A

Respiratory Distress Syndroma

56
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SIDS

A

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

57
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CPAP

A

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (for sleep apnea)

58
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resucitation

59
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ECMO

A

extracorporeal membrane oxygenator

Medical Terms CH 1 (9 decks)

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