Medical Terms Flashcards
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Ablation
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Removal or destruction by cutting, chemicals, or electrocautery
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Removal or destruction by cutting, chemicals, or electrocautery
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Ablation
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Adenoidectomy
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Removal of adenoids
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Removal of adenoids
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Adenoidectomy
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Apnea
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Cessation of breathing
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Cessation of breathing
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Apnea
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Asphyxia
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Lack of oxygen
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Lack of oxygen
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Asphyxia
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Asthma
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Shortage of breath caused by contraction of bronchi
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Shortage of breath caused by contraction of bronchi
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Asthma
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Atelectasis
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Incomplete expansion of lung, collapse
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Incomplete expansion of lung, collapse
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Atelectasis
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Auscultation
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Listening to sounds, such as to lung sounds
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Listening to sounds, such as to lung sounds
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Auscultation
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Bacilli
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Plural of bacillus, a rod-shaped bacteria
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Bilobectomy
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Surgical removal of 2 lobes of a lung
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Surgical removal of 2 lobes of a lung
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Bilobectomy
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Plural of bacillus, a rod-shaped bacteria
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Bacilli
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Bronchiole
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Smaller division of bronchial tree
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Smaller division of bronchial tree
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Bronchiole
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Bronchoplasty
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Surgical repair of bronchi
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Surgical repair of bronchi
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Bronchoplasty
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Bronchoscopy
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Inspection of bronchial tree using a bronchoscope
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Inspection of bronchial tree using a bronchoscope
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Bronchoscopy
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Catheter
Tube placed into body to put fluid in or take fluid out
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Tube placed into body to put fluid in or take fluid out
Catheter
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Cauterization
Destruction of tissue by use of cautery
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Destruction of tissue by use of cautery
Cauterization
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Cordectomy
Surgical removal of vocal cord(s)
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Surgical removal of vocal cord(s)
Cordectomy
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Crackle
Abnormal sound when breathing (heard in auscultation)
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Abnormal sound when breathing (heard in auscultation)
Crackle
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Croup
Acute viral infection (obstruction of larynx), stridor
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Acute viral infection (obstruction of larynx), stridor
Croup
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Cyanosis
Bluish discoloration
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Bluish Discoloration
Cyanosis
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Drainage
Free flow or withdrawal of fluids from a wound or cavity
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Free flow or withdrawal of fluids from a wound or cavity
Drainage
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Dysphonia
Speech impairment
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Speech Impairment
Dysphonia
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Dyspnea
Shortage of breath, difficult breathing
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Shortage of breath, difficult breathing
Dyspnea
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Emphysema
Air accumulated in organ or tissue
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Air accumulated in organ or tissue
Emphysema
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Epiglottidectomy
Excision of covering of larynx
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Excision of covering of larynx
Epiglottidectomy
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Epistaxis
Nose bleed
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Nose bleed
Epistaxis
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Glottis
True vocal cords
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True Vocal Cords
Glottis
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Hemoptysis
Bloody sputum
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Bloody Sputum
Hemoptysis
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Intramural
Within organ wall
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Within organ wall
Intramural
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Intubation
Insertion of a tube
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Insertion of a tube
Intubation
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Laryngeal Web
Congenital abnormality of connective tissue between vocal cords
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Congenital abnormality of connective tissue between vocal cords
Laryngeal Web
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Laryngectomy
Surgical removal of larynx
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Surgical removal of larynx
Laryngectomy
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Laryngoplasty
Surgical repair of larynx
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Surgical repair of larynx
Laryngoplasty
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Laryngoscope
Fiberoptic scope used to view inside of larynx
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Fiberoptic scope used to view inside of larynx
Laryngoscope
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Laryngoscopy
Direct visualization and examination of interior of larynx with laryngoscope
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Direct visualization and examination of interior of larynx with laryngoscope
Laryngoscopy
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Laryngotomy
Incision into larynx
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Incision into larynx
Laryngotomy
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Lavage
Washing out
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Washing out
Lavage
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Lobectomy
Surgical excision of a lobe of lung
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Surgical excision of a lobe of lung
Lobectomy
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Nasal Button
Synthetic circular disc used to cover a hole in the nasal septum
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Synthetic circular disc used to cover a hole in the nasal septum
Nasal Button
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Orthopnea
Difficulty in breathing, relieved by assuming upright position
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Difficulty in breathing, relieved by assuming upright position
Orthopnea
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Percussion
Tapping with sharp blows as a diagnostic technique
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Tapping with sharp blows as a diagnostic technique
Percussion
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Pertussis
Whooping cough-highly contagious bacterial infection of pharynx, larynx, and trachea
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Whooping cough-highly contagious bacterial infection of pharynx, larynx, and trachea
Pertussis
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Pharyngolaryngectomy
Surgical removal of pharynx and larynx
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Surgical removal of pharynx and larynx
Pharyngolaryngectomy
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Pleura
Covers lungs and lines thoracic cavity
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Covers lungs and lines thoracic cavity
Pleura
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Pleurectomy
Surgical excision of pleura
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Surgical excision of pleura
Pleurectomy
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Pleuritis
Inflammation of pleura
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Inflammation of pleura
Pleuritis
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Pneumocentesis/Pneumonocentesis
Surgical puncturing of a lung to withdraw fluid
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Surgical puncturing of a lung to withdraw fluid
Pneumocentesis/Pneumonocentesis
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Pneumonia
Inflammation of lungs with consolidation
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Inflammation of lungs with consolidation
Pneumonia
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Pneumonolysis/Pneumolysis
Surgical separation of lung from chest well to allow lung to collapse
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Surgical separation of lung from chest well to allow lung to collapse
Pneumonolysis/Pneumolysis
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Pulmonary Edema
Accumulation of fluid in pulmonary tissues and air spaces
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Accumulation of fluid in pulmonary tissues and air spaces
Pulmonary Edema
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Pulmonary Embolism
Thrombus or other foreign material lodged in pulmonary artery or one of its branches
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Thrombus or other foreign material lodged in pulmonary artery or one of its branches
Pulmonary Embolism
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Rales
An abnormal respiratory sound heard in auscultation, indicating some pathologic condition
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An abnormal respiratory sound heard in auscultation, indicating some pathologic condition
Rales
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Rhinoplasty
Surgical repair of nose
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Surgical repair of nose
Rhinoplasty
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Rhinorrhea
Free discharge of a thin nasal mucus
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Free discharge of a thin nasal mucus
Rhinorrhea
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Sarcoidosis
Chronic inflammatory disease with nodules developing in lungs, lymph nodes, other organs
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Chronic inflammatory disease with nodules developing in lungs, lymph nodes, other organs
Sarcoidosis
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Segmentectomy
Surgical removal of the smaller subdivisions (segment) of lobes of a lung
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Surgical removal of the smaller subdivisions (segment) of lobes of a lung
Segmentectomy
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Septoplasty
Surgical repair of nasal septum
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Surgical repair of nasal septum
Septoplasty
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Sinusotomy
Surgical incision into a sinus
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Surgical incision into a sinus
Sinusotomy
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Spirometry
Measuring breathing capacity
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Measuring breathing capacity
Spirometry
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Tachypnea
Quick, shallow breathing
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Quick, shallow breathing
Tachypnea
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Thoracentesis/Thoracocentesis (Pleuracentesis/Pleurocentesis)
Surgical puncture of thoracic cavity, usually using a needle, to remove fluids
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Surgical puncture of thoracic cavity, usually using a needle, to remove fluids
Thoracentesis/Thoracocentesis (Pleuracentesis/Pleurocentesis)
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Thoracoplasty
Surgical procedure that removes rib(s) and thereby allows collapse of a lung
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Surgical procedure that removes rib(s) and thereby allows collapse of a lung
Thoracoplasty
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Thoracoscopy
Use of a lighted endoscope to view pleural spaces and thoracic cavity or to perform surgical procedures
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Use of a lighted endoscope to view pleural spaces and thoracic cavity or to perform surgical procedures
Thoracoscopy
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Thoracostomy
Surgical incision into chest wall and insertion of a chest tube
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Surgical incision into chest wall and insertion of a chest tube
Thoracostomy
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Thoracotomy
Surgical incision into chest wall
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Surgical incision into chest wall
Thoracotomy
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Total Pneumonectomy
Surgical removal of entire lung
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Surgical removal of entire lung
Total pneumonectomy
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Tracheostomy
Creation of an opening into trachea
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Creation of an opening into trachea
Tracheostomy
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Tracheotomy
Incision into trachea
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Incision into trachea
Tracheotomy
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Transtracheal
Across trachea
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Across trachea
Transtracheal
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Tuberculosis
Infection of the lungs caused by bacteria (tubercle bacillus)
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Infection of the lungs caused by bacteria (tubercle bacillus)
Tuberculosis
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Hypoventilation
Decreased alveolar ventilation
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Hyperventilation
Increased alveolar ventilation
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Hypoxia
Reduced oxygenation of tissue cells
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Reduced oxygenation of tissue cells
Hypoxia
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Decreased Alveolar Ventilation
Hypoventilation
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Increased alveolar ventilation
Hyperventilation
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Hypoxemia
Reduced oxygenation of arterial blood
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Reduced oxygenation of arterial blood
Hypoxemia
