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Chapter 5: Respiratory System Flashcards

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Alveol/o

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Alveolus.

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Adenoid/o

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Adenoids.

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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 (wall off, fence)

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Sinus/o

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Sinus

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Thorac/o

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Thorax (chest)

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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, Ox/o

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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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Somn/o

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Sleep.

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Spir/o

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Breathe, breathing.

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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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Pan-

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All, total.

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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 with a sterile needle.

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-ectasis

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Stretching out, dilatation, expansion.

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-emia

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Blood condition.

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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 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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-stomy

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Creation of an artificial opening.

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-thorax

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Chest.

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-tomy

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Cut into or incision.

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Adenoiditis

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Inflammation of the adenoids.

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Alveolitis

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Inflammation of the alveolus.

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Atelectasis

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Incomplete expansion (of the long or portion of the long).

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Bronchiectasis

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Dilation of the bronchi.

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Bronchitis

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Inflammation of the bronchi.

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Bronchogenic carcinoma

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Cancerous tumor originating in the bronchus.

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Bronchopneumonia

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Diseased state of the bronchi and lungs, (usually caused by infection).

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Diaphragmatocele

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Hernia of the diaphragm.

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Epiglottitis

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Inflammation of the epiglottis.

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Hemothorax

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Blood in the chest (pleural space).

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Laryngitis

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Inflammation of 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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Lobar pneumonia

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Pertaining to the lobe(s); diseased state of the lung. (Infection of one or more lobes of the lung).

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Nasopharyngitis

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Inflammation of the nose and pharynx.

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Pansinusitis

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Inflammation of all sinuses.

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Pharyngitis

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Inflammation of the pharynx.

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Pleuritis

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Inflammation of the pleura (also called pleurisy).

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Pneumoconiosis

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Abnormal condition of dust in the lung.

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Pneumonia

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Diseased state of the lung (the infection and inflammation are 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 (often a result of an open chest wound).

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Pulmonary neoplasm

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Pertaining to (in) the lung, new growth (tumor)

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Pyothorax

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Pus in the chest (pleural space) (also called empyema).

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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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Rhinorrhagia

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Rapid flow of blood from the nose (also called epistaxis).

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Thoracalgia

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Pain in the chest.

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Tonsillitis

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Inflammation of the tonsils.

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Tracheitis

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Inflammation of the trachea.

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Tracheostenosis

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Narrowing of the trachea.

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Adenoidectomy

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Excision of the adenoids.

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Adenotome

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Surgical instrument used to cut the adenoids.

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Bronchoplasty

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Surgical repair of the bronchus.

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Laryngectomy

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Excision of the larynx

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Laryngoplasty

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Surgical repair of the larynx.

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Laryngostomy

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Creation of an artificial opening into the larynx.

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Laryngotracheotomy

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Incision of the larynx and trachea.

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Lobectomy

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Excision of a lobe (of the lung).

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Pleuropexy

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Surgical fixation of the pleura.

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Pneumobronchotomy

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Incision of lung and bronchus.

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Pneumonectomy

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Excision of a lung.

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Rhinoplasty

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Surgical repair of the nose.

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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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Sinusotomy

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Incision of a sinus.

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Thoracocentesis

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Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the chest cavity (also called thoracentesis)

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Thoracotomy

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Incision into the chest cavity.

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Tonsillectomy

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Excision of the tonsils.

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Tracheoplasty

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Surgical repair of the trachea.

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Tracheostomy

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Creation of an artificial opening into the trachea.

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Tracheotomy

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Incision of the trachea.

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Bronco scope

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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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Endoscope

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Ansermet use for visual examination with in (a hollow organ or body cavity). (Current trend is to use endoscopes for surgical procedures as well for viewing).

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Endoscopic

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Pertaining to visual examination within (a hollow organ or body cavity). (Used to describe the practice of performing surgeries that use endoscopes).

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Endoscopy

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Visual examination within a hollow organ or body cavity.

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Laryngoscopy

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Visual examination of the larynx.

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Thoracoscope

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Instrument used for visual examination of the thorax.

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Thoracoscopy

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Visual examination of the thorax.

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Capnometer

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Instrument used to measure carbon dioxide (levels in expired gas).

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Oximeter

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Instrument used to measure oxygen (saturation in the blood).

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Spirometer

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Instrument used to measure breathing (or lung volumes).

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Spirometry

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A measurement of breathing (or lung volumes).

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Polysomnography (PSG)

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Process of recording many (tests) during sleep (performed to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea.

Test include electrocardiography, electromyography, electroencephalography, air flow monitoring, and oximetry.

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Acapnia

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

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Alveolar

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Pertaining to the alveolus.

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Anoxia

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Condition of absence (deficiency) 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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Retain into the bronchi and alveoli.

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Bronchospasm

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Spasmodic contraction in the bronchi.

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Diaphragmatic

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Pertaining to the diaphragm (also called phrenic).

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Dysphonia

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Condition of difficult speaking (voice).

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Dyspnea

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Difficult breathing.

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Endotracheal

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Pertaining to within the trachea.

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Eupnea

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Normal breathing.

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Hypercapnia

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Condition of excess of carbon dioxide (in the blood).

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Hyperpnea

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Excessive Breathing.

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Hypocapnia

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Condition of deficiency carbon dioxide (in the blood).

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Hypopnea

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Deficient breathing.

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Hypoxemia

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Condition of deficient oxygen in the blood.

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Hypoxia

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Condition of deficiency oxygen to the tissues.

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Intrapleural

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Pertaining to with in the plural (space between the two pleura membranes).

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Laryngeal

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Pertaining to the larynx.

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Laryngospasm

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Spasmodic contraction of the 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 the nose and pharynx.

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Orthopnea

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Able to breathe easier in a straight (upright) position.

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Phrenalgia

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Pain in the diaphragm ( also called diaphragmalia).

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Phrenospasm

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Spasm of the diaphragm.

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Pulmonary

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Pertaining to the lungs.

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Pulmonologist

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A physician who studies and treats diseases of the lungs.

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Pulmonology

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Study of the lung (a branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the lung).

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Rhinorrhea

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Discharge from the nose (as in a cold).

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Tachypnea

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Rapid breathing.

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Thoracic

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Pertaining to the chest.

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