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Respiratory System Flashcards

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Respiration

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exchange of gases between the body and air

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Nose

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external portion composed of cartilage and bone and covered in skin

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Nasal Cavity

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divided into left and right chambers by a dividing wall called the septum

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Paranasal Sinus

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  • hollow area or cavities within the skull that communicates with the nasal cavity
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Pharynx

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  • airway that connects the mouth and nose to the larynx

- throat

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Nasopharynx

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  • behind the nose

- contains the adenoids

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Oropharynx

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  • behind the mouth

- contains palatine tonsils

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Laryngopharynx

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behind the larynx

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Larynx

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  • connects the pharynx to the trachea
  • contains vocal cords, produces sound when air passes through
  • voice box
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Trachea

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  • extends into the chest and serves as a passageway for air to the bronchi (connects to lung)
  • windpipe
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Bronchi

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  • trachea branches into two tubes called the bronchi

- each branch leads to a separate lung

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Bronchioles

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-smallest branches of the bronchi

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Lungs

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  • two cone- shaped, spongy organs consisting of the alveoli, blood vessels, elastic tissue, and nerves
  • Left lung has 2 lobes
  • Right lung has 3 lobes
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Pleura

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double-folded membrane that surrounds the lungs

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Pleural Space

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small space between the pleural membranes

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Inspection

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visual examination of the external surface of the body as well as of its movements and posture

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Palpation

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process of examining to detect evidence of disease or abnormalities in the various organs

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Auscultation

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process of listening for sounds within the body, usually to the sounds of the thoracic or abdominal viscera, to detect some abnormal condition, or to detect fetal heart sounds

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Percussion

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use of the fingertips to tap the body lightly but sharply to determine the position, size, and consistency of an underlying structure and the presence of fluid or pus in a cavity

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Apnea

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temporary cessation of breathing

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Bradypnea

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abnormally slow breathing

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Cough

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  • forceful and sometimes violent expiratory effort preceded by a preliminary inspiration
  • due to irritation of the airways or infection
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Cyanosis

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slightly bluish, grayish, slatelike, or dark discoloration of the skin due to the presence of abnormal amounts of reduced hemoglobin in the blood

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Dysphonia

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  • difficulty in speaking

- hoarseness

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Dyspnea

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air hunger resulting in labored or difficult breathing, sometimes accompanied by pain

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Epistaxis

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hemorrhage from the nose; nosebleed

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Expectoration

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act of spitting out saliva or coughing up materials from the air passageways leading to the lungs

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Hemoptysis

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expectoration of blood arising from the oral cavity, larynx, trachea, bronchi, or lungs

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Hypercapnia

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increased amount of carbon dioxide in the blood

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Hypoxemia

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insufficient oxygenation of the blood

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Hypoxia

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deficiency of oxygen

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Kussmaul Respirations

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very deep, gasping type of respiration usually associated with severe diabetic acidosis

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Orthopnea

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respiratory condition in which there is dyspnea when the patient is in any position other than standing or sitting upright

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Pleural Rub

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friction rub caused by inflammation of the pleural space; noted on auscultation

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Rales

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abnormal sound heard on auscultation of the chest

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Rhinorrhea

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thin, watery discharge from the nose

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Rhonchi

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rattling in the throat, produced by the passage of air through obstructed airways

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Adenoids

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Lymphatic tissue forming a prominence on the wall of the recess of the nasopharynx

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Alveoli

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Air cells of the lungs

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Sneeze

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expelling air forcibly through the nose and mouth by spasmodic contraction of muscles of expiration due to irritation of nasal mucosa

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Stridor

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  • harsh sound

- high pitched and resembling the blowing of wind, due to the obstruction of air passages

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Tachypnea

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abnormal rapidity of breathing

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Wheeze

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whistling sound or sighing sound resulting from the narrowing of the lumen of a respiratory passageway

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Coryza

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inflammation of the respiratory mucous membranes; common cold

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Croup

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  • childhood disease characterized by a barking cough, hoarseness, tachypnea, inspiratory stridor, and laryngeal spasm
  • obstruction of the larynx
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Diphtheria

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serious infectious disease affecting the nose, pharynx, or larynx, usually resulting in sore throat, dysphonia, and fever

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Laryngitis

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inflammation of the larynx, usually resulting in hoarseness, cough, and difficulty swallowing

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Pertussis

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  • acute upper respiratory infectious disease, caused by the bacterium Bordetello pertussis
  • whooping cough
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Pharyngitis

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inflammation of the pharynx, usually resulting in sore throat

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Rhinitis

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  • inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose

- coryza

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Sinusitis

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inflammation of a sinus, especially a paranasal sinus

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Tonsillitis

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inflammation of the palatine tonsils; tonsils are enlarged and red with yellowish exudate

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Asthma

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paroxysmal dyspnea accompanied by wheezing; caused by a spams of the bronchial tubes or by swelling of their mucus membrane

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Bronchiectasis

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chronic dilation of a bronchus or bronchi, with secondary infection that usually involves the lower portion of the lung

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Bronchitis

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inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes

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Acute Bronchitis

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causes: viral infection, bacterial infection, and airborne irritants

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Chronic Bronchitis

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primarily associated with cigarette smoking or exposure to pollution

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Bronchogenic Carcinoma

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  • malignant lung tumor that originates in the bronchi

- lung cancer

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Emphysema

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chronic pulmonary disease; a condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are damaged and enlarged, causing breathlessness

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Empyema

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pus in a body cavity, especially in the pleural cavity

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Hyaline Membrane Disease

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  • severe impairment of respiration in a premature newborn

- also known as respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)

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Influenza

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  • highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory tract transmitted by airborne droplet infection
  • flu
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Lung Abscess

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localized collection of pus formed by the destruction of lung tissue and microorganisms by leukocytes that have migrated to the area to fight infection

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Pleural Effusion

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accumulation of fluid in the pleural space, resulting in compression of the underlying portion of the lung, with resultant dyspnea

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Pleuritis (Pleurisy)

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inflammation of both the visceral and parietal pleura

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Pneumonia

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inflammation of the lungs caused primarily by bacteria, viruses, and chemical irritants

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Pneumothorax

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collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity

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Pulmonary Edema

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an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the lungs, either in the alveoli or the interstitial spaces

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Pulmonary Embolism

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obstruction of one or more pulmonary arteries by a thrombus dislodged from another location and carried through the venous system to the pulmonary vessels

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Pulmonary Heart Disease

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hypertrophy of the right ventricle of the heart (with and without failure) resulting from disorders of the lungs, pulmonary vessels, or chest wall

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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

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  • unexpected and unexplained death of an apparently well, or virtually well, infant
  • SIDS or crib death
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Tuberculosis

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infectious disease caused by the tubercle bacillus, mycobacterium tuberculosis;

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Anthracosis

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accumulation of carbon deposits in the lungs due to breathing smoke or coal dust; black lung disease

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Asbestosis

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lung disease resulting from inhalation of asbestos particles

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Byssinosis

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lung disease resulting from inhalation of cotton, flax, and hemp; brown lung disease

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Silicosis

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lung disease resulting from inhalation of silica dust

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Bronchoscopy

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examination of interior of bronchi using a lighted, flexible bronchoscope

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Chest X-Ray

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  • high energy electromagnetic waves passing through the body onto a photographic film
  • a picture of the internal structures of the body for diagnosis and therapy
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Laryngoscopy

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examination of the interior of the larynx using a lighted, flexible tube aka laryngoscope

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Lung Scan

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visual imaging of the distribution of ventilation or blood flow in the lungs

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Pulmonary Function Tests

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variety of tests performed to asses respiratory function

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Sputum Specimen

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specimen of material expectorated from the mouth, after a deep cough

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Thoracentesis

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procedure that involves the use of a needle to collect pleural fluid for laboratory analysis or to remove excess pleural fluid or air from the pleural space

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Tonsillectomy

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surgical removal of the palatine tonsils

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Tuberculin Skin Test

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determines past or present tuberculosis infection present in the body

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Apex

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Upper portion of the lung

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Aphonia

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Without sound

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Atelectasis

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Incomplete expansion of part or all of a lung

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Bronchorrhea

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Discharge or drainage from the bronchial tubes

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Carcinoma

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A malignant neoplasm

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Capillaries

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Tiny blood vessels

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Diaphragm

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The musculomembranous wall separating the abdomen from the thoracic cavity

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Epiglottis

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A thin, leaf-shaped structure located immediately posterior to the root of the tongue

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Glottis

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The sound producing apparatus of the larynx consisting of the two vocal folds and the intervening space

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Mediastinum

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The mass of organs and tissues separating the lungs

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Nares

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External Nostril

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Palatine Tonsils

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Lymphatic tissue located in the depression of the mucous membrane of fauces and the pharynx

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Parietal Pleural

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Portion of the pleura that is closest to the ribs

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Phrenic Nerve

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The nerve that is known as the motor nerve to the diaphragm

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Pleurodynia

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Pain in the pleura that occurs when the inflamed pleural membranes rub together during the breathing process

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Pneumoconiosis

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A lung condition resulting from inhalation of dust

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Pulmonary Parenchyma

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The functional units of the lungs which have very thin walls that allow for exchange of gases between the lungs and the blood

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Septum

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Wall dividing two cavities

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Sputum

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Substance coughed up from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea that is expelled through the mouth

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Thoracotomy

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A surgical incision into the chest wall, to open the chest, usually in order to gain access to the lungs or heart

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Thorax

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Visceral Pleura

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Portion of the pleura that is closest to the internal organs

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