Objective - Pathology Flashcards
1
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atelectasis
A
incomplete expansion
2
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bronchiectasis
A
expansion of the bronchi
3
Q
caseous necrosis
A
the death of tissue with a cheeselike appearance
4
Q
chylothorax
A
chyle in the chest. Chyle is a milky bodily fluid formed in the small intestine during digestion of fatty fooods and carried through the body via lymph vessels.
5
Q
empyema
A
pus inside the chest
6
Q
hemothorax
A
blood in the chest
7
Q
phrenoplegia
A
paralysis of the diaphragm
8
Q
phrenoptosis
A
drooping of the diaphragm
9
Q
pleural effusion
A
fluid pouring out into the pleura
10
Q
pneumohemothorax
A
air and blood in the chest
11
Q
pneumothorax
A
air in the chest
12
Q
pulmonary edema
A
swelling in the lungs
13
Q
pyothorax
A
pus in the chest
14
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tracheostenosis
A
narrowing of the trachea
