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-algia

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pain

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-ar

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pertaining to

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-ary

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pertaining to

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-capnia

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carbon dioxide

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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 (with a sterile needle)

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-eal

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pertaining to

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-ectasis

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stretching out, dilation, expansion

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-emia

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blood condition

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-gram

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record, x-ray film

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-graphy

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process of recording, x-ray filming

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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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-orrhagia

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rapid flow of blood

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-ostomy

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creation of an artificial opening

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-otomy

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cut into or incision

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-oxia

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oxygen

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-pexy

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surgical fixation, suspension

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-phonia

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sound or voice

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-pnea

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breathing

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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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-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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-thorax

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chest

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a-

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without or absence of

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ABG

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arterial blood gasses

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acapnia

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absence (less than normal level) of carbon dioxide (in the blood)

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acid-fast bacilli (AFB) stain

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a test done on sputum to determine the presence of acid-fast bacilli, which cause tuberculosis

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adenoid/o

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adenoids

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adenoidectomy

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excision of the adenoids

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adenoiditis

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inflammation of the adenoids

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adenoids

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lymphoid tissue located behind the nasal cavity

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adenotome

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surgical instrument used to cut the adenoids

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adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

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respiratory failure in an adult as a result of disease or injury. Symptoms include dyspnea, rapid breathing and cyanosis

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AFB

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acid-fast bacilli stain

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airway

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  1. mechanical device used to keep the air passageway unobstructed 2. passageway by which air enters and leaves the lungs
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alveol/o

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alveolus

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alveolus (pl. alveoli)

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air sacs at the end of the bronchioles. Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged through the alveolar walla and the capillaries.

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an-

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without or absence of

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anoxia

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absence (deficiency) of oxygen

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apnea

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absence of breathing

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aponia

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absence of voice

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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome

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arterial blood gasses (ABG)

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a test done on arterial blood to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide and other gases present

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asphyxia

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deprivation of oxygen for tissue usage; suffocation

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aspirate

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  1. to withdraw fluid or to suction 2. to draw foreign material into the respiratory tract
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asthma

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respiratory disease characterized by paroxysms of coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath

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atel/o

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imperfect, incomplete

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atelectasis

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incomplete expansion (of the lung of newborn or collapsed lung)

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bronch/i

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bronchus

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bronch/o

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bronchus

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bronchiectasis

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dilation of the bronchi

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bronchioles

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smallest division of the bronchial tree

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bronchitis

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inflammation of the bronchi

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bronchoalveolar

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pertaining to the bronchi and alveoli

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bronchoconstrictor

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agent causing narrowing of the bronchi

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bronchodilator

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agent causing the bronchi to widen

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bronchogenic carcinoma

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cancerous tumor origination in the bronchus

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bronchogram

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x-ray film of the bronchi

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bronchography

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process of x-ray filming the bronchi

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bronchoplasty

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surgical repair of a bronchus

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bronchopneumonia

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diseased state of the bronchi and lungs

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bronchoscope

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instrument used for visual examination of the bronchi

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bronchoscopy

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visual examination of the bronchi

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bronchospasm

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spasmodic contraction in the bronchi

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bronchus (pl. bronchi)

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has two branches, which carry the air from the trachea into the lungs, where the branches divide and subdivide. The branchings resemble a tree and are therefore referred to as a bronchial tree

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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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Cheat CT (computed tomography) scan

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computerized images of the chest reproduced in sections sliced from front to back horizontally. Used to diagnose tumors, abscesses, and pleural effusion. Can be used to visualize other body parts such as the abdomen and the brain

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chest x-ray (CXR)

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an x-ray film of the chest used to evaluate the lungs and the heart. Also referred to as a chest radiograph

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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any persistent lung disease that obstructs the bronchial airflow, such as asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema

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coccidioidomycosis

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fungal disease affecting the lungs and sometimes other organs in the body (also called valley fever or cocci)

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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cor pulmonale

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serious cardiac disease associated with chronic lung disorders, such as emphysema

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cough

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sudden, noisy expulsion of air from the lungs

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croup

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condition resulting from the acute obstruction of the larynx, which occurs in children

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CT

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computed tomography

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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cystic fibrosis (CF)

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generalized hereditary disorder of infants and children characterized by excess mucus production in the respiratory tract

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deviated septum

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

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diaphragm

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muscular partition covering each lung and lining the thoracic cavity

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diaphragmat/o

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diaphragmatic

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pertaining to the diaphragm

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diaphragmatocele

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hernia of the diaphragm

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dysphonia

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difficulty in speaking (voice)

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dyspnea

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difficulty breathing

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emphysema

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stretching of lung tissue caused by the alveoli becoming distended and losing elasticity

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endo-

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endoscope

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instrument used for visual examination within a hollow organ or body cavity

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endoscopic

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pertaining to visual examination of a hollow organ or body cavity

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endoscopy

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visual examination of a hollow organ or body cavity

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endotracheal

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pertaining to within the trachea

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epiglott/o

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epiglottis

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epiglottis

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flap of cartilage that automatically covers the opening of the larynx during swallowing and keeps food from entering

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epiglottitis

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inflammation of the epiglottis

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epistaxis

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nosebleed (synonymous with rhinorrhagia)

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eu-

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normal, good

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eupnea

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normal breathing

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flu

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hem/o, hemat/o

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hemothorax

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blood in the chest (pleural space)

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hiccup

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sudden catching of breath with a spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm (also called hiccough)

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hypercapnia

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excessive carbon dioxide in the blood

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hyperpnea

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excessive breathing

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hyperventilation

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ventilation of the lungs beyond normal body needs

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hypocapnia

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deficient carbon dioxide in the blood

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hypopnea

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deficient breathing

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hypoventilation

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ventilation of the lungs, which does not fulfill the body’s gas exchange needs

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hypoxemia

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deficient oxygen in the blood

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hypoxia

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deficient oxygen (to the tissues)

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influenza

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highly infectious respiratory disease caused by a virus (also called flu)

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laryng/o

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laryngeal

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pertaining to he larynx

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laryngectomy

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excision of the larynx

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laryngitis

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inflammation of the larynx

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laryngocentesis

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surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the larynx

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laryngoplasty

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surgical repair of the larynx

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laryngoscope

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instrument used for visual examination of the larynx

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laryngoscopy

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visual examination of the larynx

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laryngospasm

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spasmodic contraction of the larynx

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laryngostomy

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creation of an artificial opening into the larynx

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laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB)

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inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi; the acute form is called croup

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laryngotracheotomy

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incision of the larynx and trachea

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larynx (voice box)

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location of the vocal cords. Air enters from the pharynx

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Legionnaire’s disease

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a lobar pneumonia caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumopila

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lob/o

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lobar pneumonia

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diseased state of a(n) lobe(s) of the lung

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lobectomy

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excision of a lobe (of the lung)

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LTB

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laryngotracheobronchitis

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lungs

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two sponge-like organs in the thoracic cavity. The right lung consists of three lobe and the left lung has two lobes

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mediastinum

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space between the lungs. It contains the heart, esophagus, trachea, great blood vessels and other structures

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muc/o

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mucoid

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resembling mucus

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mucopurulent

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containing both mucus and pus

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mucous

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pertaining to mucus

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mucus

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slimy fluid secreted by the mucous membranes

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nas/o

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nasal septum

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partition separating right and left nasal cavities

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nasopharyngeal

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pertaining to the nose and pharynx

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nasopharyngitis

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inflammation of the nose and pharynx

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nebulizer

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device that creates a fine spray (used for giving respiratory treatment)

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nose

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lined with mucous membrane and fine hairs. It acts as a filter to moisten and warn the entering air

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nosocomial infection

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an infection acquired during hospitalization

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obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)

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repetitive pharyngeal collapse during sleep, which leads to absence of breathing

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orth/o

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orthopnea

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able to breath only in an upright position

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OSA

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obstructive sleep apnea

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ox/i

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ox/o

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oximeter

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instrument used to measure blood (saturation in the blood)

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pan-

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all, total

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pansinusitis

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inflammation of all sinuses

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paranasal sinuses

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air cavities within the cranial bones that open into the nasal cavities

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paroxysm

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periodic, sudden attack

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patent

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PCP

A

pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

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PE

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pulmonary embolism

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penumat/o

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pertussis

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respiratory disease characterized by an acute crowing inspiration, or whoop (synonymous with whooping cough)

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PFT

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pulmonary function tests

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pharyng/o

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pharyngitis

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inflammation of the pharynx

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pharynx (throat)

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serves as a food and air passageway. Air enters form the nasal cavities and passes through the pharynx to the larynx. Food enters the pharynx from the mouth and passes into the esophagus

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pleur/o

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pleura

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serous membrane covering each lung and lining the thoracic cavity

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pleural effusion

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escape of fluid into the pleura space as a result of inflammation

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pleuritis

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inflammation of the pleura (also called pleurisy)

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pleurocentesis

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surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the pleura space

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pleuropexy

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surgical fixation of the pleura

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pneum/o

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pneumatocele

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hernia of the lung (lung tissue protrudes through an opening in the chest

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pneumobronchotomy

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incision of lung and bronchus

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pneumoconiosis

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abnormal condition of dust in the lungs

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pneumocystic carinii pneumonia (PCP)

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a pneumonia caused by P. carinii, a fungus. Common disease of AIDS patients

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pneumon/o

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pneumonectomy

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excision of a lung

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pneumonia

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diseased state of the lung (the infection and inflammation is caused by bacteria such as pneumococcus, staphylococcus, streptococcus, and haemophilus; viruses and fungi

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pneumonitis

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inflammation of the lung

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pneumothorax

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air in the chest (pleural space), which causes collapse of the lung

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pulmon/o

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pulmonary

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pertaining to the lungs

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pulmonary edema

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fluid accumulation in the alveoli and bronchioles

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pulmonary embolism (pl. emboli)

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foreign matter, such as a blood clot, air, or fat clot carried in the circulation to the pulmonary artery, where it acts as a block

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pulmonary function tests (PFT)

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a group of tests performed on breathing to determine respiratory function of abnormalities

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pulmonary neoplasm

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new growth (tumor) in the lung

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pulse oximetry

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a noninvasive method of monitoring arterial blood for oxygen levels

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py/o

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pyothorax

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pus in the chest (pleural space) (also called empyema)

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rhin/o

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rhinitis

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inflammation of the (mucous membranes) nose

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rhinomycosis

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abnormal condition of fungus in the nose

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rhinoplasty

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surgical repair of the nose

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rhinorrhea

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discharge from the nose (as in a cold)

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rhonorrhagia

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rapid flow of blood from the nose (also called epistaxis)

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sept/o

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septum (wall off, fence)

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septoplasty

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surgical repair of the (nasal) septum

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septotomy

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incision into the (nasal) septum

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sinus/o

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sinusotomy

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incision of a sinus

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spir/o

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breathe, breathing

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