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Chapter 5 Words built from word parts #2 Flashcards

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Laryngostomy

A

Creation of an artificial opening in the larynx

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Laryngotracheobronchitis

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Inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi

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Laryngotracheotomy

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Incision of the larynx and trachea

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Lobar

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Lobe of a lung

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Lobar Pneumonia

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Diseased state of the lung that is pertaining to the lobe

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Lobectomy

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Excision of a lobe

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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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Nasal

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Nose

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Nasopharyngeal

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Pertaining to the nose and pharynx

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Nasopharyngitis

A

Inflammation of the nose and pharynx

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Orthopnea

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Easier to breathe in a straight upright position

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Oximeter

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Instrument used to measure O2

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Oximetry

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Monitoring a persons O2

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Pharyngeal

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Pertaining to the pharynx

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Pharyngitis

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Inflammation of the pharynx

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Phonic

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Speech

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Phrenalgia

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Pain in the diaphragm

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Phrenic

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Pertaining to the Diaphragm

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Phrenospasm

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Spasm of the disphragm

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Pleuritis

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Inflammation of the pleura

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Pleuropexy

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Surgical fixation of the pleura

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Pneumatocele

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Hernia of the lung

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Pneumonectomy

A

Excision of the lung

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Pneumonia

A

Diseased state of the lung

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Pneumoconiosis

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Abnormal condition of dust in the lungs

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Pneumonitis

A

Inflammation of the lung

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Pneumothroax

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Air in the chest cavity, which causes a collapse of the lung

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Polysomnography

A

Sleep study

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Pulmonary

A

Pertaining to the lung

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Pulmonary Neoplasm

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Pertaining to in the lung, new growth

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Pulmonologist

A

Pulmonary disease specialist

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Pulmonology

A

Diseases that with the respiratory tract

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Pyothorax

A

Pus in the chest cavity

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Radiograph

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Radiography

A

Imaging using electromagnetic radiation

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Radiologist

A

Medical provider that finds diseases based on x rays

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Rhinitis

A

Inflammation of the mucous membrane in the nose

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Rhinomycosis

A

Abnormal condition of fungus in the nose

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Rhinoplasty

A

Surgical repair of the nose

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Rhinorrhagia

A

Rapid flow of blood from the nose

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Rhinorrhea

A

Nasal cavity filled with mucus

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Septoplasty

A

Surgical repair of the nasal septum

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Septotomy

A

Incision of the nasal septum

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Sinusitis

A

Inflammation of the sinuses

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Sinusotomy

A

Incision into a sinus

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Sonogram

A

record of sound

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Sonography

A

Process of recording sound

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Spirometer

A

Instrument used to measure breathing

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Spirometry

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A measurement of breathing

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Tachypnea

A

Rapid breathing

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Thoracalgia

A

Pain in the chest

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Thoracic

A

Pertaining to the chest

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Thoracocentesis

A

Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the chest cavity

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Thoracoscopy

A

Visual examination of the chest cavity

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Thoracotomy

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Incision into the chest cavity

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Tomography

A

Process of recording slices

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Tonsillar

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Pertaining to the tonsills

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Tonsillectomy

A

Excision of the tonsills

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Tonsillitis

A

Inflammation of the tonsils

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Tracheoplasty

A

Surgical repair of the trachea

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Tracheostenosis

A

Narrowing of the trachea

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Tracheostomy

A

Creation of an artificial opening into the trachea

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Tracheotomy

A

Incision into the trachea

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