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Nasal

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Upper part of airway

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Nasoseptal

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Division between the right and left nostril

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Nasopharynx

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Back of the throat

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Nasopharyngeal

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Back of the throat

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Nasogastric

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NG tube intro pose and intro esophagus to supply nutrients to patient

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Nasoscope

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Scope used to look into the nasal cavity

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Rhinitis

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Nose inflammation

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Rhinodynia

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Nose pain

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Rhinorrhagai (Epistaxis)

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Nose bleed

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Rhinorrhoea

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Runny nose. Discharge from nose

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Rhinoplasty

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Plastic surgery. Surgical procedure for nose

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Pharynx

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Related to Nasopharynx

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Pharyngeal

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Back of throat

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Pharyngitis

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Sore and swelling of throat

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Oropharnyx

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Behind of mouth (Throat)

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Laryngeal

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Voice box. Larynx

Referring to the larynx

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Laryngitis

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Inflammation/swelling of the vocal chords

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Laryngospasm

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The vocal chords contracting to push out obstruction of airway

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Laryngostenosis

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Narrowing of the airway and less ability for oxygen to get into our lungs

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Laryngoplegia

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Paralysis of the laryngeal muscles

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Laryngectomy

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Surgical removal of the larynx

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Tracheal

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Tube from larynx into the bronchi. Trachea

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Tracheostomy

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Airway obstruction leading to a hole made from tubes

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Tracheostenosis

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Narrowing of the trachea

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Tracheoesophogeal
Genetic deformation in infants where the two tubes are sharing an opening
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Bronchus
Singular one bronchi
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Bronchi
Plural two bronchi
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Bronchiole
Smaller branches of the bronchi
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Bronchitis
Inflammation of the bronchus
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Bronchogenic
Coming from the bronchus
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Bronchoscopy
Instrument used to look into bronchi for conditions
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Bronchopneumonia
Bacterial infection in the bronchus that causes inflammation that leads to other conditions
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Pleural
Sides of the ribs
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Pleuritic
Pertaining to the ribs
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Pleural effusion
Fluid in the pleura
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Pleuritis
Inflammation of the pleura
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Pleuralgia
Pain in the chest
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Pulmon/o | Pulmonary
Lung Relating to the lungs
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Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
Development of a clot in the pulmonary arteries
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Pulmonary Hypertension (PHD)
High blood pressure that affects the arteries in your lungs and the right side of your heart
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Pulmonectomy
Surgical removal of the lung/ (part of )
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Pulmonary Fibrosis
Hard clumps of cells in the alveoli limit air exchange which can lead to death
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Pneumonia
Bacterial infection in the alveoli
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Nas/o | Rhin/o
Nose
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Pharyng/o
Pharynx
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Laryng/o
Larynx
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Trache/o
Trachea
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Bronch/o
Bronchus-Bronchi
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Pleur/o
Ribs/Side
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Costal
Rib
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Pneum/o
Lung, Air
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Pneumococcus
The process of bacteria in the lungs
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Pneumonitis
Inflammation of the lungs due to disease process
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Pneumothorax
Air in the chest which inhibits inhalation
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Bradypnea
Slow breathing
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Pnea
Breathing, Air
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Tachypnea
Breathing fast
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Dyspnea
Breathing difficulty
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Apnea
Without breathing
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Orthopnea
Difficulty breathing laying down position
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Eupnea
Normal breathing
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Platypnea
Difficulty breathing in the up right position
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Thorac/o
Chest
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Thoracic
Chest
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Thoracotomy
Condition in which there is a removal of the chest
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Thoracocentisis
Puncturing of the chest to draw something out
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Thoracalgia
Chest pain
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Thoracodynia
Chest pain
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Croup | Laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB)
Children develop an infection in the trachea and pharynx area as bacteria builds up causing constant coughing
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Cystic fibrosis (CF)
Pulmonary fibroids that develop which are clusters of hard cells which prevent absorption of oxygen in the blood stream
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | Atelectasis
Exposure to chemicals, smoking, pollution etc. which causes the condition that is constantly happening
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Emphysema
The alveoli's structure is collapsed/damaged making it difficult to breathe (shortness of breath) Chronic bronchitis Emphysema
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Epiglottitis
Epiglottitis is inflammation of the epiglottis
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Laryngitis
Inflammation of the larynx (voice box)
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Congestive heart failure (CHF) | Pulmonary edema
specifically refers to the stage in which fluid builds up within the heart and causes it to pump inefficiently
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Acid-fast bacilli smear (AFB)
A smear of the mucous or production of the airway to determine the type of bacteria whether it is good or bad
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Adenoidectomy
Removal of the tonsils
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Antihistamine
Used to treat asthma and Antihistamines block the effects of a substance called histamine in your body. Histamine is normally released when your body detects something harmful, such as an infection. It causes blood vessels to expand and the skin to swell, which helps protect the body.
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Chest CT scan
Takes many pictures to dissect the body piece by piece and is less invasive
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Chest x-ray (CXR) | Chest radiograph
Snapshot of the chest used primarily as the first test a patient gets can determine cancer in the lung
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CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure assures the airway to stay open for people who have difficulty breathing or cannot breath on their own

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