respiratory Flashcards
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a-, an-
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absence of, without, not
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anti-
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against, opposing
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brady-
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slow
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de-
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from, without, removal
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dia-
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through, across, complete
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dys-
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difficult, painful, bad
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endo-
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in, within
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eu-
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normal, good
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hyper-
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above, excessive
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hypo-
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below, deficient, under
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intra-
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in, within
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pan-
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all
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peri-
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surrounding, around
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post-
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after
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sub-
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below, under
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tachy-
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fast, rapid
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-al, -ar, -ary, -ic
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pertaining to
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-algia
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pain
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-capnia
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carbon dioxide
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-cele
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hernia, swelling
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-centesis
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surgical puncture
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-dynia
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pain
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-eal
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pertaining to
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-ectasis
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dilation, expansion
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-ectomy
excision, surgical removal
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-genic
creating, producing, causing
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-gram
a record, radiographic image
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-graph
a record, instrument used to record
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-graphy
process of recording, radiographic imaging
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-ia
condition, abnormal state
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-iasis
abnormal condition
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-itis
inflammation
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-logist
specialist in the study of
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-logy
study of
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-meter
instrument used to measure
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-metry
process of measuring
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-oma
tumor, mass
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-osmia
smell
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-osis
abnormal condition
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-pathy
disease
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-phonia
voice
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-plasty
surgical repair
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-plegia
paralysis
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-pnea
breathing
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-ptysis
spit
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-rrhagia
bursting forth, excessive flow
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-rrhaphy
suture, repair
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-rrhea
discharge, flow
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-scope
instrument used for visual examination
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-scopic
pertaining to visual examination
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-scopy
process of viewing/visual examination
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-spasm
involuntary muscle contractions
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-stalsis
contraction
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-staxis
dripping
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-stenosis
constriction, narrowing
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-stomy
formation of an opening
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-thorax
chest, chest cavity
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-tome
instrument used to cut
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-tomy
incision
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alveol/o
alveolus
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antr/o
antrum
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atel/o
imperfect, incomplete
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bronch/o, bronchi/o
bronchus
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bronchiol/o
bronchioles
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bucc/o
cheek
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capn/o
carbon dioxide
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celi/o
abdomen, abdominal cavity
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cheli/o
lip
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coni/o
dust
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cyan/o
blue
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diaphragmat/o, phren/o
diaphragm
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epiglott/o
epiglottis
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gloss/o, lingu/o
tongue
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hem/o, hemat/o
blood
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herni/o
hernia, protrusion of an organ through a membrane or cavity wall
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laryng/o
larynx
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lob/o
lobe
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muc/o
mucus
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myc/o
fungus
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nas/o, rhin/o
nose
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or/o, stomat/o
mouth
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orth/o
straight
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ox/i
oxygen
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palat/o
palate
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pharyng/o
pharynx, throat
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phas/o
speech
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phon/o
sound, voice
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pleur/o
pleura
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pneum/o, pneumon/o
lung, air
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pneumat/o
air
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pulmon/o
lung
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py/o
pus
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radi/o
x-rays, radiation
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respir/o
breath, breathing
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sept/o
septum
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sinus/o
sinus
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somn/o
sleep
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son/o
sound
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spir/o
breathe, breathing
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steth/o
chest
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thorac/o
thorax, chest cavity
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tonsill/o
tonsil
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trache/o
trachea, windpipe
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uvul/o
uvula
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ABGs
arterial blood gases
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LUL
left upper lobe
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AFB
acid-fast bacilli
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MDI
metered-dose inhaler
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ARDs
acute respiratory distress syndrome
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NIPPV
non-invasive positive-pressure ventilator
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BiPAP
bilevel positive airway pressure
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O2
oxygen
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
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CAP
community-acquired pneumonia
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PE
pulmonary embolism
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CF
cystic fibrosis
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PEP
positive expiratory pressure
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CO2
carbon dioxide
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PFM
peak flow meter
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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PFTs
pulmonary function tests
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CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
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RLL
right lower lobe
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CPT
chest physiotherapy
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RML
right middle lobe
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CT
computed tomography
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RUL
right upper lobe
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CXR
chest x-ray
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SOB
shortness of breath
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DPI
dry powder inhaler
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SVN
small-volume nebulizer
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flu
influenza
134
TB
tuberculosis
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IPF
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
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UPPP
uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (what the fuck)
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IPPB
intermittent positive-pressure breathing
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LLL
lower left lobe
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VAP
ventilator-associated pneumonia
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LTB
laryngotracheobronchitis
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alveolar duct
a tube composed of smooth muscle and connective tissue
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ampulla
a sac-like enlargement of a canal or duct
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anteriorly
pertaining to the front
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autonomic
unconsciously regulates body reactions and responses
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benign
non-cancerous
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bicarbonate
a by-product of the body's metabolism
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bronchodilators
substance that dilates the bronchi and bronchioles
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carcinogenic
causing cancer
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cardiac notch
an indentation on the surface of the left lung
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carina
a ridge of cartilage that separates the two main bronchi
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cessation
stop or stopping
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chronic
a condition that lasts over a long time with periods of exacerbation and periods of remission
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convex
curved outwards
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cyanotic
pertaining to abnormal color of blue (bluish color, lips, and nail beds) caused by deoxygenation
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diaphragm
a flat, dome shaped muscle located at the base of the lungs and thoracic cavity and contributes to respiration by changing the pressure within the chest cavity as it contracts and relaxes
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distal
away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment
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dyspnea
difficulty breathing
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empyema
presence of pus in pleural cavity
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epiglottis
the epiglottis, attached to the thyroid cartilage, is a very flexible piece of elastic cartilage that covers the opening of the trachea
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epistaxis
nosebleed
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erythrocytes
red blood cells
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eupnea
normal breathing
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expiration
exhalation or the process of causing air to leave the lungs
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fauces
the opening at the connection between the oral cavity and the oropharynx
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fibroelastic membrane
a flexible membrane that closes the posterior surface of the trachea, connecting the C-shaped cartilages of the lungs
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glottis
composed of the vestibular folds, the true vocal cords, and the space between those folds
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hard palate
located at the anterior region of the nasal cavity and is composed of bone
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hiatal
location where the diaphragm has a small opening (hiatus) through which the esophagus passes before connecting
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hilum
a concave region where blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves also enter the lungs
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hyperpnea
forced breathing or breathing that is excessive
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inferior
pertaining to below
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inspiration
inhalation or process of breathing air into the lungs
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labia
lips of the mouth
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larynx
the voice box; a cartilaginous structure inferior to the laryngopharynx that connects the pharynx to the trachea and helps regulate the volume of air that enters and leaves the lungs
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laryngeal
pertaining to the larynx
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laryngopharynx
most inferior portion of the pharynx; located below the oropharynx and above the larynx
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lingual
pertaining to the tongue
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lingual tonsils
a collection of lymphatic tissue located in the lamina propria of the root of the tongue
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lymphocytes
lymph cells, a type of white blood cell
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lymphoid
resembling lymph or lymphatic tissue
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malignant
cancerous
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nasal cavity
space within the nose
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nasopharynx
most superior portion of the pharynx; located above the oropharynx and behind the nasal cavity
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neurosensory
relating to afferent nerves
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oropharynx
middle portion of the pharynx; located below the nasopharynx, above the laryngopharynx, and behind the oral cavity
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palatine tonsils
a pair of soft tissue masses located at the rear of the throat (pharynx)
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pharyngeal
pertaining to the pharynx
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pharyngeal tonsils
an aggregate of lymphoid reticular tissue similar to a lymph node that lies at the superior portion of the nasopharynx
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pharynx
a tube formed by skeletal muscle and lined by mucous membrane that is continuous with that of the nasal cavities. AKA the throat
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posterior
pertaining to behind or the back
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proximal
situated nearer to the center of the body or the point of attachment
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pulmonary artery
the artery that arises from the pulmonary trunk
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respiratory zone
includes structures that are directly involved in gas exchange
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rhinorrhea
excessive flow or discharge from the nasal cavity (runny nose)
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septal cartilage
the flexible portion of the nasal septum
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soft palate
located at the posterior portion of the nasal cavity and consists of muscle tissue
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stratified squamous epithelium
cells arranged in layers upon a basal membrane
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sympathetic
flight or fight response
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trachea
the windpipe; extends from the larynx towards the lungs
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uvula
a small bulbous, teardrop-shaped structure located at the apex of the soft palate
