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Medical Terminology Unit 9 Flashcards

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adenoid/o

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adenoid

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alveol/o

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alveolus

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bronch/o

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bronchus

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bronchi/o

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bronchus

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bronchiol/o

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bronchiole

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capn/o

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carbon dioxide

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carb/o

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carbon dioxide

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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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orth/o

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upright, straight

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ox/o

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oxygen

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palat/o

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palate

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pector/o

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chest

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pharyng/o

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pharynx

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phon/o

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voice, sound

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phren/o

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diaphragm

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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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air or lungs

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pneumat/o

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air or lungs

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pneumon/o

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air or lungs

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-ptysis

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coughing up, spitting

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pulmon/o

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lungs

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sept/o

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septum, wall

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sin/o

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sinus

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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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-stomy

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creation of a hole

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thorac/o

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chest

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-tomy

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incision

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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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asthma

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a disease caused by episodic narrowing and inflammation of the airway

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atelectasis

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incomplete expansion

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caseous necrosis

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the death of tissue with a cheeselike appearance

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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a lung disease caused by the continual blockage of lung passages

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emphysema

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a disease that causes the alveoli to lose elasticity and break down causing difficulty with exhalation

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empyema

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pus inside the chest

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epistaxis

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nosebleed

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exhalation

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the action of breathing out

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expectoration

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coughing or spitting material out of the lungs

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hemoptysis

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coughing up blood

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inhalation

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the action of breathing in

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pectus carinatum

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a chest that protrudes

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pectus excavatum

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a chest that is hollowed out

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pertussis

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a contagious bacterial respiratory disease, commonly known as whooping cough

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pleural effusion

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fluid in the pleural cavity (surrounding the lungs)

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pleurisy

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inflammation of the pleura, pleuritis

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pneumoconiosis

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a lung condition caused by the inhalation of particulates

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bronchospasm

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involuntary contractions of the bronchi

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dysphonia

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hoarseness, abnormal voice

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restrictive lung disorder

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a lung condition involving a decreased volume of air the lungs are able to hold

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rhinorrhea

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runny nose

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sputum

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mucus

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tuberculosis

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a life-threatening bacterial disease that attacks the lungs

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tubercle

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small nodular lesion, characteristic of TB

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antitissive

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a drug that prevents coughing

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arterial blood gas

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a measurement of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH levels in the blood

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auscultation

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listening to heart, lung, or bowel sounds through a stethoscope

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bronchodilator

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a drug that expands the walls of the bronchi

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cardiopulmonary ressuscitation

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a method of artificially maintaining blood flow and airflow when breathing and pulse have stopped

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computed tomography

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an imaging technique utilizing x-rays and a computer to view slices of a patient’s body. The slices can also be put together to make a 3D image.

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expectorant

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a drug taht encourages the expulsion of material from the lungs

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nebulizer

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a machine that aerosolizes a liquid medication for inhalation

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percussion

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tapping on the body surface to cause vibrations or dislodge mucus

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pulmonary function testing

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a group of tests used to evaluate the condition of the lungs

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pulse oximeter

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a device placed on the fingertip to measure oxygen levels in the blood.

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ventilation

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exchange of gasses between the environment and the lungs

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ventilation-perfusion scan

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a scan that tests whether a problem in the lungs is caused by ventilation or perfusion (blood flow)

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome

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BiPAP

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bi-level positive airway pressure

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BPD

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bronchopylmonary dysplasia

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BS

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breath sounds

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Bx

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biopsy

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CF

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cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder affecting the lungs and digestive system

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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, treatment for sleep apnea

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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DPT

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diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

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ET

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endotracheal

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ETT

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endotracheal tube

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IRDS

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infant respiratory distress syndrome

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LTB

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laryngotracheobronchitis

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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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PSG

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polysomnography

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SIDS

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sudden infant death syndrome

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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T&A

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tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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TB

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tuberculosis

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URI

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upper respiratory infection

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V/Q

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ventilation-perfusion ratio

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