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Adenoids

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Lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx

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Alveoli

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Air sacs of the lung

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Alveolus

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Air sac in the lung

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Anosmia

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Absence of the sense of smell

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Anthracosis

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A lung disease due to inhalation of coal dust

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Apex of the lung

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Tip or uppermost portion of the lung

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Asbestosis

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A Type of pneumoconiosis caused by breathing in particles of asbestos

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Asthma

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Inflammatory disorder of bronchi and bronchioles; allergy is a common cause

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Atelectasis

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Collapsed lung

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Auscultation

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Listening to the sounds of the body during a physical examination

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Base of the lung

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Lower portion of the lung

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Bronchi

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Branches of the windpipe that lead into the lungs

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Bronchiectasis

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Chronic dilation of a bronchus secondary to infection in the bronchial tree

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Bronchioles

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Small branches of the tubes leading into the lungs

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Bronchioalveolar lavage

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A technique by which cells and fluid from bronchioles and lung alveoli
are removed for diagnosis of
disease or evaluation of treatment

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16
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Bronchogenic carcinoma

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Adenocarcinoma and small cell carcinoma are examples

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Carbon dioxide

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Gas that is exhaled through the lungs

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Chronic bronchitis

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Inflammation of bronchi persisting over a long period of time; type of COPD

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Cilia

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Thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane lining the respiratory tract

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Croup

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Acute viral infection in infants and children associated with laryngeal obstruction and stridor

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Cyan/o

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Blue, dark blue

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Cystic fibrosis

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Inherited disorder of exocrine glands resulting in thick mucus secretions in the respiratory tract that do not drain normally

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Diaphragm

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Muscle separating the chest and abdomen

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Diphtheria

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Acute infection (membrane forms) of the throat and upper respiratory tract caused by Corynebacteria

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Dysphonia

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Difficult (abnormal) voice; hoarseness or any voice impairment

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Dyspnea

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Difficult breathing

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Emphysema

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Hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls

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Epiglottis

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The lid-like piece of cartilage that covers the voice box

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Epistaxis

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Nosebleed

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Exhalation

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Breathing out

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Expectoration

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Expulsion of material (mucus or phlegm)

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Exudate

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Fluid and other substances that filter from cells or capillaries oozes into lesions or areas of inflammation

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Glottis

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Slit-like opening to the voice box

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Hilum

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Middle region where bronchi, blood vessels, and nerves enter and exit lungs

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Hypoxemia

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Condition of decreased oxygen in the blood

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Hypoxia

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Deficiency of oxygen (anoxia) due to decreased oxygen in blood

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Inhalation

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Breathing in

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Laryng/o

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Larynx; voice box

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Laryngoscopy

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Visual examination of the voice box

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Larynx

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A part of the throat where the vocal cords are located; the voice box

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Lobe of the lung

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Division of the lung

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Lung cancer

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Malignant tumor arising from the lungs and bronchi; non–small cell and small cell are types

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Mediastinum

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The area between the lungs

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Mesothelioma

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A malignant tumor that is caused by inhaled asbestos fibers and forms in the lining of the lungs, abdomen or heart

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Nares

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Openings through the nose carrying air into the air passageways

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Nas/o

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Or/o

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Orthopnea

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Breathing is easier in an upright position

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Oxygen

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Gas that passes into the bloodstream at the lungs and travels to all body cells

50
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Palatine tonsils

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A large, oval mass of lymphoid tissue embedded in the lateral wall of the oropharynx on either side between the pillars of the fauces

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Paranasal sinuses

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Air-containing cavities in the bones around the nose

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Parietal pleura

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The outer fold of the pleura lying closest to the ribs

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Percussion

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Tapping on a surface to determine the difference in density of the underlying structure

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Pertussis

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Whooping cough: highly infectious bacterial infection of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea marked by spasms of coughing

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Pharyng/o

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Pharynx; throat

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Pharynx

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Pleura

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The thin serous membrane
around the lungs and inner
walls of the chest

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Pleural cavity

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Space between the double-folded membrane surrounding each lung

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Pleural edema

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Swelling and fluid in alveoli and bronchioles

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Pleural effusion

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Escape of fluid into the pleural cavity

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Pleural rub

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Scratchy sound produced by pleural surfaces roughened by inflammation rubbing against each other

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Pleurisy

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A condition in which the pleura becomes inflamed

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Pleurodynia

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Pain associated with inflammation of irritation of pleura (or pain from intercostal muscles)

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Pneumoconiosis

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Abnormal condition caused by exposure to certain dusts

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Pneumonia

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Inflammation of one or both lungs, with dense areas of lung inflammation

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Pulmonary embolism

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Clot or other material lodges in vessels of the lung

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Pulmonary fibrosis

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Formation of scar tissue in the connective tissue of the lungs

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Pulmonary infarction

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Necrotic dead tissue in the lung

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Pulmonary parenchyma

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Alveoli and bronchioles

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Purulent

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Pertaining to containing pus

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Py/o

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Rales

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Fine crackling sound heard on auscultation during inhalation

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Respiration

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Process of moving air into and out of the lungs; breathing

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Rhonchi

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Loud, rumbling sound heard on auscultation over bronchi obstructed by sputum

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Stridor

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Strained, high-pitched noisy breathing

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Thoracentesis

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Needle inserted into pleural space to remove excess fluid from the chest

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Trachea

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Trache/o

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Trachea, windpipe

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Tracheostomy

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Creation of an opening into the windpipe

80
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Tuberculosis

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Infectious disease of the lungs; caused by bacilli

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Visceral pleura

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Inner fold of membrane surrounding each lung and closest to the lung tissue

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Wheezes

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Musical sounds heard during exhalation

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