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Angi/o

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Vessel

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Angin/o

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To choke

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Aort/o

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Aorta

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Arteri/o

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Artery

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Ather/o

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Fatty substance

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Atri/o

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Atrium

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Auscultate/o

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Listen to

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Cardi/o

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Heart

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Circulat/o

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Circular

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Cyan/o

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Dark blue

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Dilat/o

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To widen

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Ech/o

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Reflected sound

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Electr/o

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Electricity

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Embol/o

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A throwing in

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Hem/o

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Blood

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Infarct/o

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Infarct/necrosis

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Isch/o

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To hold back

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Lipid/o

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Fat

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Mitr/o

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Mitral valve

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My/o

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Muscle

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Occlus/o

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To close

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Ox/o

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Oxygen

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Palpit/o

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Throbbing

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Pector/o

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Chest

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Phleb/o

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Vein

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Rhythm/o

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Rhythm

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Scler/o

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Hardening

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Sten/o

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Narrowing

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Thromb/o

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Clot of blood

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Valvul/o

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Valve

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Vas/o

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Vessel

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Vascul/o

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Small vessel

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Ven/o

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Vein

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Ventricul/o

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Ventricle

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Vers/o

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Turning

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AED

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Automated external defibrillator

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AF or AFib

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Atrial fibrillation

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AV

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Atrioventricular

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BP

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Blood pressure

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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Chol

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Cholesterol

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CK

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Creatine kinase

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CMP

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Cardiomyopathy

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CO

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Cardiac output

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CTA

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Clear to auscultation

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CV

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Cardiovascular

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CVA

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Cardiovascular accident

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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

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ECG, EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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ECHO

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Echocardiogram

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EF

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Ejection Fraction

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HBP

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High Blood Pressure

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HDL

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High density lipoprotein

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HF

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Heart failure

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HGB

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Hemoglobin

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HTN

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Hypertension

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IV

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Intravenous

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LA

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Left atrium

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LDL

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Low density lipoprotein

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LV

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Left ventricle

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LVEF

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Left ventricular ejection fraction

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MI

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Myocardial infarction

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MS

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Mitral stenosis

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MV

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Mitral valve

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MVP

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Mitral valve prolapse

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NSTEMI

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Non-st segment elevation myocardial infarction

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PAD

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Peripheral artery disease

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PE

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Pulmonary embolism

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RA

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Right atrium

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RV

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Right ventricle

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RVEF

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Right ventricular ejection fraction

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SA

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Sinoatrial

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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STEMI

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ST segment elevation myocardial infarction

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VLDL

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Very low-density lipoprotein

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VSD

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Ventricular septal defect

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Anastomosis

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Surgical connection between blood vessels

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Aneurysm

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Abnormal widening or ballooning of a portion of an artery due to the weakness in a artery wall.

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Angina pectoris

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Chest pain due to the constriction of blood vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle

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Angioma

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Tumor of a blood vessel

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Arteriosclerosis

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Pathological condition of hardening of the arteries

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Arteritis

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Inflammation of an artery

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Atherosclerosis

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Pathological condition of the arteries where there is a build up of fatty substances within the artery and hardening of the wall of the artery.

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Auscultation

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The process of using a stethoscope to listen to the sounds that the body makes, especially the heart and lungs

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Bradycardia

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Abnormally slow heartbeat defined as less that 60 beats per minute

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Bruit

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Pathological noise heard on auscultation. A sound in either an artery or a vein.

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Cardiac arrest

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Loss of heart function that results in decreased circulation

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Cardiomegaly

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Enlargement of the heart

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Cardiopulmonary

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Pertaining to the heart and the lungs

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Claudication

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Dull cramping pain in the hips ,thighs, calves, or buttock because of inadequate blood supply to the muscles of the legs

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Cyanosis

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Abnormal bluish or grayish appearance of the skin and or muscles membrane caused by an oxygen deficiency in the blood.

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Diastole

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Relaxation phase of the heart where the heart muscle relaxes and the chambers fill with blood.

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Embolism

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Pathological condition caused by an obstruction of a blood vessel by an foreign substance or a blood clot.

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Hemangioma

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Benign tumor of a blood vessel

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Hemodynamic

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Study of the heart’’s function and movement of the blood and blood pressure

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Hyperlipidemia

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Abnormally high levels of lipid in the blood

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Hypotension

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Low blood pressure

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Infarction

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Death of tissue resulting from an obstruction of blood flow

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Ischemia

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Condition where there is a lack of oxygen due to decreased blood supply to a part of the body.

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Murmur

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Abnormal heart sound heard on auscultation of the heart.

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Myocardial

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Pertaining to the heart muscle

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Myocarditis

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Inflammation of the heart muscle

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Occlusion

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A blockage in a vessel, canal, or passage of the body

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Oximetry

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Measurement of the oxygen saturation in the blood

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Palpitation

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Abnormal throbbing or fluttering of the heart that is felt by the patient

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Pericardial

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Pertaining to the pericardium

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Pericardiocentesis

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Removal of the fluid in the pericardial sac for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.

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Pericarditis

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Inflammation of the pericardium

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Phlebitis

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Inflammation of a vein

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Shock

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A life threatening condition when the body is not getting enough oxygen leading to damage of multiple organs and possible death.

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Sinoatrial

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Pertaining to the sinus venous of the embryo or the sinus of the vena cava and the right atrium

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Systole

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Constructive phase of the heart when the heart muscle contracts and forces the blood out of the heart.

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Tachycardia

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Rapid heartbeat defined as over 100 beats per minute

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Thrombophlebitis

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Inflammation of the vein associated within the formation of a blood clot.

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Thrombosis

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A blood clot in the vascular system

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Varicose veins

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Swollen, dilated veins that usually occur in the lower legs secondary to slow blood flow and defective valves in the veins.

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Vasoconstrictive

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Constriction of the blood vessels

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Vasodilator

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Medicine that acts directly on the smooth muscle cells in the blood vessels to make them wider

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Vasospasm

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Spasm of a blood vessel

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Venipuncture

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Puncture of a vein for the purpose of removing blood for analysis in a lab

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Ventricular

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Pertaining to a cardiac ventricle

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Alveol/o

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Small hollow air sac

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Aspirat/o

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To draw in

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Bronch/o

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Bronchiol/o

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Bronchiole

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Cyan/o

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Diaphragmat/o

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Fibr/o

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Laryng/o

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Larynx, voice box

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Lob/o

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Mediastin/o

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Mediastinum

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Nas/o

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Olfact/o

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Or/o

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Orth/o

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Ox/o

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Palat/o

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Pector/o

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Pharyng/o

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Pharynx, throat

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Pleur/o

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Pneum/o

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Pneumon/o

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Pulmon/o

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Py/o

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Respirat/o

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Rhin/o

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Rhonch/o

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Spir/o

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Thorac/o

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Tonsill/o

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Trache/o

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Tubercul/o

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A little swelling

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Ventilat/o

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ABGs

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Arterial blood gases

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ARD

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Acute respiratory distress

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ARDS

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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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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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CTA

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Clear to auscultation

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CXR

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Chest X ray

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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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ET

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Endotracheal

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IRDS

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Infant respiratory distress syndrome

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PE

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Pulmonary embolism

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PFT

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Pulmonary function test

169
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RDS

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Respiratory distress syndrome

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RR

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Respiratory rate

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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TB

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Tuberculosis

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Alveolus

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Pertaining to the small air sacs in the lungs

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Apnea

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Temporary cessation of breathing

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Asphyxia

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Emergency condition where the exchange of oxygen And carbon dioxide is impaired in the lungs.

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Aspiration

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Removal of gas or liquid by suction from a body cavity; inhalation of a foreign body or fluid into the airway.

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Atelectasis

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Failure of a lung to inflate fully or a collapse of part of a lung

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Bronchiectasis

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Chronic dilation of the bronchi or bronchioles

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Bronchiolitis

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Inflammation of the bronchioles

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Bronchoscope

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Medical instrument used to examine the interior of the bronchial tree

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Cough

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Forceful expulsion of air from the lungs

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Croup

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Acute respiratory disease where the epiglottis and trachea swell to cause an obstruction of the airway. It is common in children and symptoms included a barking cough, Dyspnea, hoarseness, and stridor.

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Cyanosis

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Bluish appearance of the skin, fingernails, and muscles membranes due to an oxygen deficiency

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Cystic fibrosis

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A genetic condition where the patient produces excess mucus secretions, causing difficulty breathing and interfering with digestion. Symptoms begin in childhood.

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Dysphonia

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Difficulty in speaking; also known as hoarseness

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Dyspnea

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Difficulty in breathing

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Endotracheal

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Within the trachea

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Epistaxis

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Expectoration

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Process of coughing up and spiting out sputum from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea

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Heimlich maneuver

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Technique for forcing a foreign body to dislodge from the trachea

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Hemoptysis

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Spitting up blood

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Hyperventillation

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Excessive ventilation, increasing the amount of air in the lungs beyond the normal limit

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Hypoxia

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Condition of deficient amounts of oxygen in the body tissues

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Laryngeal

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Pertaining to the larynx

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Larynitiis

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Inflammation of the larynx

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Larynoscope

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Medical instrument used to examine the interior of the larynx

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Lobectomy

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Surgical excision of a lobe of any organ or gland

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Orthopnea

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Condition where an individual is unable to breathe comfortably when lying flat. Only able to breathe comfortably when I a upright or sitting position

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Pharyngitis

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Inflammation of the pharynx

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Pleurisy

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Inflammation of the pleura caused by injury, infection, or a tumor.

Also called pleuritis

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Pleurodynia

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Pain in the pleura

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Pneumoconiosis

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Abnormal condition of the lungs caused by the inhalation of dust particles, typically due to an individual’s occupation; leads to hardening of the lung tissue

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Penumonectomy

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Surgical excision of the left or right lung

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Pneumonitis

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Inflammation of the lung

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Pyothorax

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Pus in the chest cavity

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Rale

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Abnormal lung sound heard on auscultation; a crackling, rattling, or bubbling sound

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Rhinoplasty

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Surgical repair of the nose

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Rhinorrhea

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Discharge from the nose

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Rhonchus

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Rattling sound in the throat or bronchial tube; caused by air passing through bronchi that are narrowed by inflammation spasm or Muscus

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Sarcoidosis

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Chronic systemic granulomatous condition especially involving the lungs . This causes fibrosis of the lungs

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Sinsusitis

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Inflammation of the sinus cavity

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Spirometer

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Medical instrument used to measure lung volume during inspirations and expiration.

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Sputum

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Substance coughed up from the lungs; can be watery, thick, purulent, clear, or bloody

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Stridor

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Abnormal high pitched sound when breathing caused by a partial obstruction of the airway

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Tachypnea

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Abnormal rapid breathing

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Thoracentesis

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Removal of fluid from the pleural space

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Thoracotomy

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Incision into the chest wall

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Tonsillitis

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Inflammation of the tonsils

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Tracheal

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Pertaining to the trachea

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Tracheotomy

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Incision into the trachea

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Tuberculosis

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Bacterial infection of the lungs caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis

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Wheezing

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Abnormal lung sound; high pitch whistling sling caused by constriction of the airway.

Medical Terminology (13 decks)

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