Med Term - Respiratory System Flashcards by Anne Payongayong

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aer/o

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Air

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alveol/o

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Alveoli

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anthrac/o

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Coal, coal dust

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bronch/o, bronchi/o

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Bronchus

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bronchiol/o

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Bronchiole

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carcin/o

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Cancer

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chondr/o

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Cartilage

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coni/o

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dust

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diaphragmat/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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muc/o

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Mucus

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nas/o

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Nose

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rhin/o

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Nose

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or/o

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mouth

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stomat/o

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mouth-like opening

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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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pharyng/o

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Pharynx

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phon/o

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Sound, voice

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pleur/o

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Pleura

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pnea

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Breathing

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pneum/o

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Lung, air

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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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sinus/o

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Sinus

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Spir/o

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Breathing

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thorac/o

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Thorax

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tonsil/o

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Tonsil

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trache/o

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Trachea

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ABGs

A

Arterial blood gases

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AFB

A

Acid-fast bacillus

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ARDS

A

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

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CO2

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Carbon dioxide

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPAP

A

Continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CPT

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Chest physiotherapy

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CXR

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Chest x-ray

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DOE

A

Dyspnea on exertion

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MDI

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Metered dose inhaler

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O2

A

Oxygen

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OSA

A

Obstructive sleep apnea

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PE

A

Pulmonary embolism

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PFT

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Pulmonary function test

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PH

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Potential of hydrogen (measure of acidity or alkalinity)

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PND

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Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

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PPD

A

Purified protein derivative

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R

A

Respiration

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RA

A

Room air

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SIDS

A

Sudden infant death syndrome

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SOB

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Short(ness) of breath

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stat

A

Immediate(ly)

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T&A

A

Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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TB

A

Tuberculosis

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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

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VC

A

Vital capacity