Chapter 10 (Pathology) Flashcards
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atelectasia
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incomplete expansion
2
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bronchiectasis
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expansion of the bronchi
3
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caseous necrosis
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the death of tissue like a cheese-like appearance
4
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chylothorax
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chyle (a milky fluid formed in the small intestine during digestion of fatty foods) in the chest
5
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empyema
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pus inside the chest
6
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hemothorax
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blood in the chest
7
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phrenoplegia
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paralysis of the diaphragm
8
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phrenoptosis
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drooping of the diaphragm
9
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pleural effusion
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fluid pouring out into the pleural
10
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pneumohemothorax
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air and blood in the chest
11
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pneumothorax
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air in the chest
12
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pulmonary edema
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swelling in the lungs
13
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pyothorax
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pus in the chest
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