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Chapter 5 Flashcards

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adenoid/o

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adenoids

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alveol/o

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alveolus

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bronchi/o, bronch/o

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bronchus

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diaphragmat/o, phren/o

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diaphragm

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epiglott/o

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epiglottis

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laryng/o

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larynx

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lob/o

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lobe

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nas/o, rhin/o

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nose

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pharyng/o

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pharynx

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pleur/o

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pleura

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pneum/o, pneumat/o, pneumon/o

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lung,air

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pulmon/o

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lung

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sept/o

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septum

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sinus/o

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sinus

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thorac/o

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thorax, chest, chest cavity

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tonsill/o

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tonsil

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trache/o

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trachea

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atel/o

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imperfect,incomplete

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capn/o

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carbon dioxide

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hem/o, hemat/o

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blood

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muc/o

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mucus

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orth/o

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straight

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ox/i

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oxygen

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phon/o

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sound,voice

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py/o

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pus

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radi/o

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x-rays, ionizing radiation

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somn/o

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sleep

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son/o

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sound

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spir/o

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breathe,breathing

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tom/o

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to cut, section, or slice

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a-, an-

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absence of, without

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endo-

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within

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eu-

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normal, good

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poly-

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many, much

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tachy-

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fast, rapid

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-algia

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pain

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-ar, -ary, -eal

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pertaining to

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-cele

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hernia or protrusion

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-centesis

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surgical puncture to aspirate fluid (sterile needle)

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-ectasis

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stretching out, dilation, expansion

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-emia

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blood

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-gram

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record, radiographic image

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-graph

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instrument used to record

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-graphy

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process of recording, radiographic imaging

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-meter

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instrument used to measure

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-metry

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measurement

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-pexy

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surgical fixation, suspension

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-pnea

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breathing

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-rrhagia

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rapid flow of blood

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-scope

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instrument used for visual examination

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-scopic

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pertaining to visual examination

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-scopy

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visual examinatioon

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-spasm

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sudden, involuntary muscle contraction (spasmodic contraction)

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-stenosis

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constriction or narrowing

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-stomy

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creation of an artificial opening

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-thorax

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chest, chest cavity

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-tomy

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cut into, incision

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adenoiditis

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inflammation of adenoids

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alveolitis

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inflammation of alveoli

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atelectasis

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incomplete expansion (of lung or portion of lung)

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bronchiectasis

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dilation of bronchi

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bronchitis

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inflammation of bronchi

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bronchogenic carcinoma

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cancerous tumor originating in bronchus

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bronchopneumonia

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diseased state of bronchi and lungs

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diaphragmatocele

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hernia of diaphragm

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epiglottitis

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inflammation of epligottis

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hemothorax

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blood in chest cavity

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laryngitis

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inflammation of larynx

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larngotracheobronchitis (LTB)

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inflammation of larynx, trachea, and bronchi (aka CROUP)

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lobar pneumonia

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pertaining to lobes; diseased state of lung

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nasopharyngitis

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inflammation of nose and pharynx

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pharyngitis

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inflammation of pharynx

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pleuritis

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inflammation of pleura (aka pleurisy)

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pneumatocele

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hernia of lung

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pneumoconiosis

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abnormal condition of dust in lungs

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pneumonia

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diseased state of lung

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pneumonitis

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inflammation of lung

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pneumothorax

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air in chest cavity, which causes collapse of lung

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pulmonary neoplasm

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pertaining to (in) lung, new growth

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pyothorax

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pus in chest cavity

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rhinitis

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inflammation of nose

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rhinomycosis

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abnormal condition of fungus in nose

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rhinorrhagia

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rapid flow of blood from nose

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sinusitis

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inflammation of sinuses

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thoracalgia

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pain in chest

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tonsillitis

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inflammation of tonsils

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tracheitis

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inflammation of trachea

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tracheostenosis

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narrowing of trachea

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acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

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respiratory failure as a result of disease or injury, symptoms: dyspnea, tachypnea, and cyanosis

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asthma

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respiratory disease characterized by coughing, wheezing, and SOB, caused by constriction and inflammation of airways that is reversible between attacks

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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Progressive lung disease restricting air flow, which makes breathing difficult. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are two main components of COPD. Most COPD is result of smoking.

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coccidioidomycosis

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fungal disease affecting lungs and sometimes other organs of body ( aka valley fever or cocci)

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cor pulmonale

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serious cardiac disease associated w/chronic lung disorders, such as emphysema

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croup

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condition resulting from acute obstruction of larynx, characterized by barking cough, hoarseness, and stridor; may be caused by viral or bacterial infection, allergy or foreign body (aka laryngotracheobronchitis)

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cystic fibrosis

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hereditary disorder of exocrine glands characterized by excess mucus production in respiratory tract, pancreatic deficiency, and other symptoms

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deviated septum

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one part of nasal cavity is smaller because of malformation or injury of nasal septum

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emphysema

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stretching of lung tissue caused by alveoli becoming distended and losing elasticity and as result, body doesn’t receive enough oxygen

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epistaxis

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nosebleed

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idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)

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chronic progressive lung disorder characterized by increasing scarring, which ultimately reduces capacity of lungs etiology unknown

100
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influenza

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highly contagious and often sever viral infection of respiratory tract

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obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)

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repetitive pharyngeal collapse during sleep, which leads to absence of breathing; can produce daytime drowsiness and elevated bp

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pertussis

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highly contagious bacterial infection of respiratory tract characterized by an acute crowing inspiration or whoop (whooping cough)

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pleural effusion

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fluid in pleural space caused by disease process or trauma

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pulmonary edema

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fluid accumulation in alveoli and bronchioles, most often a manifestations of heart failure

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pulmonary embolism

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matter foreign to circulation, carried to pulmonary artery and its branches, where it blocks circulation to lungs and can be fatal if sufficient size or number. Blood clots broken loose from deep veins of lower extremities are most common source of emboli

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tuberculosis (TB)

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infectious bacterial disease most commonly spread by inhalation of small particles and usually affecting lungs; may spread to other organs

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Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)

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infection of nasal cavity, pharynx, or larynx

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adenoidectomy

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excision of adenoids

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adenotome

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instrument used to cut adenoids

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bronchoplasty

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surgical repair of bronchus

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laryngectomy

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excision of larynx

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laryngoplasty

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surgical repair of larynx

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laryngostomy

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creation of an artificial opening into larynx

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laryngotracheotomy

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incision of larynx and trachea

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lobectomy

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excision of lob

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pleuropexy

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surgical fixation of pleura

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pneumonectomy

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excision of lung

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rhinoplasty

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surgical repair of nose

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septoplasty

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surgical repair of nasal septum

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septotomy

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incision of nasal septum

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sinusotomy

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incision into sinus

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thoracocentesis

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surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from chest caviety

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thoracotomy

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incision into chest cavity

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tonsillectomy

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excision of tonsils

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tracheoplasty

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surgical repair of trachea

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tracheostomy

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creation of artificial opening into trachea

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tracheotomy

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incision into trachea

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bronchoscope

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instrument used for visual examination of bronchi

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bronchoscopy

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visual examination of bronchi

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endoscope

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instrument used for visual examination within

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endoscopic

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pertaining to visual examination within

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endoscopy

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visual examination within

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laryngoscope

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instrument used for visual examination of larynx

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laryngoscopy

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visual examination of larynx

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radiograph

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record of x-rays

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radiography

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process of recording x-rays

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sonogram

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record of sound

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sonography

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process of recording sound

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thoracoscope

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instrument used for visual examination of chest cavity

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thoracoscopy

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visual examination of chest cavity

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tomography

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process of recording slices

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capnometer

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instrument used to measure carbon dioxide

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oximeter

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instrument used to measure oxygen

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spirometer

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instrument used to measure breathing

145
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spirometry

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measurement of breathing

146
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polysomnography

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process of recording many (tests)) during sleep

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acapnia

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condition of absence of carbon dioxide

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alveolar

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pertaining to alveolus

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anoxia

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condition of absence of oxygen

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aphonia

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condition of absence of voice

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apnea

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absence of breathing

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bronchoalveolar

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pertaining to bronchi and alveoli

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bronchospasm

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spasmodic contraction of bronchi

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diaphragmatic

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pertaining to diaphragm

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dysphonia

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condition of difficult speaking

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dyspnea

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difficult breathing

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endotracheal

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pertaining to within trachea

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eupnea

A

normal breathing

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hypercapnia

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condition of excessive carbon dioxide

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hyerpnea

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excessive breathing

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hypocapnia

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condition of deficient carbon dioxide

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hypopnea

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deficient breathing

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hypoxemia

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deficient oxygen in blood

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hypoxia

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condition of deficient oxygen

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intrapleural

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pertaining to within pleura

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laryngeal

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pertaining to larynx

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laryngospasm

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spasmodic contraction of larynx

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mucoid

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resembling mucus

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mucous

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pertaining to mucus

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nasopharyngeal

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pertaining to nose and pharynx

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orthopnea

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able to breath easier in upright position

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phrenalgia

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pain in diaphragm

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phrenospasm

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spasm of diaphragm

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pulmonary

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pertaining to lungs

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pulmonologist

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physician who studies and treats disease of lung

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pulmonology

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study of lung

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radiologist

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physician who specializes in use of x-rays, ultrasound, and magnetic fields in diagnosis and treatment of disease

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radiology

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study of x-rays

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rhinorrhea

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discharge from nose

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tachypnea

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rapid breathing

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thoracic

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pertaining to chest

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airway

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passageway by which air enters and leaves lungs as well as mechanical device used to keep air passageway unobstructed

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asphyxia

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deprivation of oxygen for tissue use; suffocation

184
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aspirate

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to withdraw fluid or suction fluid

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bronchocontrictor

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agent causing narrowing of bronchi

186
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bronchodilator

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agent causing bronchi to widen

187
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crackles

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discontinuous sounds heard primarily with stethoscope during inspirations that resemble sound of rustling celllophane

188
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hyperventilation

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ventilation of lungs beyond normal body needs

189
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hypoventilation

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ventilation of lungs that does not fulfill body’s gas exchange

190
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mucopurulent

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containing both mucus and pus

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mucus

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slimy fluid secreted by mucous membranes

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nebulizer

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device that creates a mist used to deliver medication for giving respiratory treatment

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nosocomial infection

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infection acquired during hospitalization

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paroxysm

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periodic, sudden attack

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patent

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allowing passage of air

196
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rhonchi

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low-pitched with snoring quality, breath sounds hear w/stethoscope

197
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sputum

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mucous secretion from lungs, bronchi, and trachea

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stridor

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harsh, high-pitched breath sound heard on inspirations; indicates an acute laryngeal obstruction

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ventilator

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mechanical devise used to assist with or substitute for breathing

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