Chapter 4 Words Flashcards
1
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adenoidectomy
A
excision of the adenoids
2
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laryngoscope
A
device used to examine the larynx
3
Q
nasal
A
pertaining to the nose
4
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rhinorrhea
A
nose discharge or flow
5
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pharyngospasm
A
involuntary contraction or twitching of the pharynx
6
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tonsillectomy
A
excision or removal of the tonsils
7
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tracheotomy
A
incision of the trachea
8
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alveolar
A
pertaining to the alveolus or air sac
9
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bronchoscopy
A
visual examination of the bronchus
10
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bronchiectasis
A
dilation or expansion of the bronchi
11
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bronchiolitis
A
inflammation of the bronchiole
12
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phrenalgia
A
pain in the diaphragm
13
Q
pleurodynia
A
pain in the pleura
14
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pneumomelanosis
A
abnormal condition of blackening of the lung tissue
15
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pneumonia
A
lung condition
