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Lesson 5 Flashcards

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Alveol/o

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Alveoli

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Bronch/o

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Bronchial tube

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Epiglott/o

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Epiglottis

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Laryng/o

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Larynx, voice box

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Nas/o

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Nose

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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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Pharyng/o

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Pharynx, throat

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Phon/o

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Sound, voice

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Pneumon/o

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Lung, air

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Pulmon/o

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Lung

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12
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Py/o

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Pus

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Somn/o

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Somn/o

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Spir/o

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To breathe

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Thorac/o

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Chest, pleural cavity

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Trache/o

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Trachea, windpipe

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eu-

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Good, normal

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para-

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Beside

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19
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-centesis

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Surgical puncture to remove fluid

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-dynia

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Pain

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-pnea

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Breathing

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-ptysis

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Spitting up, coughing up

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-thorax

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Chest, pleural cavity

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ARDS

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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CAP

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Community acquired pneumonia

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CF

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Cystic fibrosis

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPAP

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Continuous positive airway pressure

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CXR

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Chest x-ray

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LLL

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Left lower lobe (of lung)

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LUL

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Left upper lobe (of lung)

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32
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NG tube

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Nasogastric tube

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OSA

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Obstructive sleep apnea

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PE

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Pulmonary embolism

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PFT

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Pulmonary function test

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PNA

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Pneumonia

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PPD

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Tuberculin skin test (stands for purified protein derivative)

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RLL

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Right lower lobe (of lung)

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RUL

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Right upper lobe (of lung)

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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URI

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Upper respiratory infection

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exacerbation

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an increase in severity of the disease

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interstitial

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the spaces around a tissue or an organ

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antitussive

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commonly known as cough medicine, is administered to prevent or relieve coughing

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apnea

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the absence of spontaneous respiration

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aspiration pneumonia

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can develop when a foreign substance, such as vomit, is inhaled into the lungs

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bradypnea

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an abnormally slow rate of respiration usually of less than 10 breaths per minute

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Cheyne-Stokes respiration

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a pattern of alternating periods of slow breathing and the absence of breathing that are followed by rapid breathing

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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a group of lung diseases in which the bronchial airflow is obstructed, making it difficult to breathe out

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cyanosis

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a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood

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cystic fibrosis

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a genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus

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dysphonia

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any change in vocal quality, including hoarseness, weakness, or the cracking of a boy’s voice in puberty

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dyspnea

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difficult or labored breathing, also known as shortness of breath

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emphysema

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the progressive loss of lung function that is commonly attributed to long-term smoking

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endotracheal intubation

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the passage of a tube through the nose or mouth into the trachea to establish or maintain an open airway

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pertussis

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a contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract, also known as whooping cough

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pneumoconiosis

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an abnormal condition caused by dust in the lungs that usually develops after years of environmental or occupational contact

58
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polysomnography

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also known as a sleep apnea study, is a diagnostic test that measures physiological activity during sleep

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tachypnea

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an abnormally rapid rate of respiration, usually more than 20 breaths per minute

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thoracentesis

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the surgical puncture of the chest wall with a needle to remove fluid from the pleural cavity

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thoracostomy

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the surgical creation of an opening into the chest cavity that is performed to establish drainage of pus from the chest cavity

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tracheostomy

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the creation of an opening into the trachea and insertion of a tube to facilitate the passage of air or the removal of secretions

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tracheotomy

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an emergency procedure performed to gain access to the airway below a blockage

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Paranasal Sinuses

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air-filled cavities that surround the nasal cavity. They reduce the skull’s weight, produce mucus, and influence voice quality by acting as resonating chambers. The four paranasal sinuses are maxillary, ethmoid, sphenoid, and frontal

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Emphysema

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Progressive, long-term loss of lung function, usually due to smoking

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Bronchospasm

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Contraction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles, tightening and squeezing the airway shut

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Eupnea

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Easy or normal breathing

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Epistaxis

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Also known as a nosebleed

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Pertussis

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Also known as whooping cough.

A contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract that is characterized by recurrent bouts of a paroxysmal (sudden and spasm-like) cough, followed by breathlessness and a noisy inspiration.

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Respiratory syncytial virus

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RSV

A common, highly contagious viral infection spread by respiratory droplets.

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Rhinorrhea

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Also known as a runny nose.

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Laryngospasm

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The sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx.

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Aphonia

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The loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds.

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Dysphonia

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Difficulty in speaking, which may include any impairment in vocal quality, including hoarseness, weakness, or the cracking of a boy’s voice during puberty.

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Bronchiectasis

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Permanent thickening of the walls of the bronchi, caused by chronic infection and inflammation.

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Bronchorrhea

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Excessive discharge of watery mucus from the bronchi.

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Pleural effusion

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Excess accumulation of fluid in the pleural space

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Hemothorax

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A collection of blood in the pleural cavity.

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Pneumothorax

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The accumulation of air in the pleural space resulting in a pressure imbalance that causes the lung to fully or partially collapse.

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Atelectasis

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The incomplete expansion of part or all of a lung.

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Pulmonary edema

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An accumulation of fluid in lung tissues, especially the alveoli.

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Pulmonary embolism

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The sudden blockage of a pulmonary artery by foreign matter or by an embolus that formed in the leg or pelvic region.

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Cystic fibrosis

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CF

A life-threatening genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus.

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Polysomnography

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Also known as a sleep study.

Measures physiological activity during sleep and often performed to detect nocturnal defects in breathing associated with sleep apnea.

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Spirometer

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A recording device that measures the amount (volume) of air inhaled or exhaled and the length of time required for each breath.

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Bronchodilator

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An inhaled medication that relaxes and expands the bronchial passages into the lung

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Endotracheal intubation

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The passage of a tube through the mouth into the trachea to establish or maintain an open airway, especially when a patient must be placed on a ventilator.

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Laryngotomy

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A surgical incision into the larynx.

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Septoplasty

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The surgical repair of parts of the nasal septum

90
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Tracheostomy

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The surgical creation of a stoma into the trachea below the vocal cords to insert a temporary or permanent tube to facilitate breathing.

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Pneumonectomy

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The surgical removal of all or part of a lung.

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Thoracentesis

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The surgical puncture of the chest wall with a needle to obtain fluid from the pleural cavity.

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Thoracotomy

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A surgical incision into the chest wall to open the pleural cavity for biopsy or treatment.

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Medical Terminology Class (10 decks)

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