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Respiratory system and pulmonology Flashcards

1
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pertaining to nose

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nas/al

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Inflammation of the nose and pharynx

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nasopharyngitis

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3
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Surgical excision of the tonsils

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tonsillectomy

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4
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pharynx, throat

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pharyng/o

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5
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incision of the pharynx

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Pharyng/o/tomy

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6
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larynx

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laryng/o

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7
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inflammation of the larynx

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laryng/itis

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8
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impaired voice

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dysphonia

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9
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trachea

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trache/o

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10
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incision into the trachea

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trache/o/tomy

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11
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a surgical procedure in which an opening is made in the neck and trachea with insertion of a breathing tube

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Trache/o/stomy

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12
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Bronchi

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Bronch/o

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13
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inflammation of the bronchi

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bronch/itis

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14
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an instrument to examine the bronchi

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bronch/o/scope

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15
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Air

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pneum/o

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16
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lung + pertaining to lung

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Pulmon/o
pnuemon
Pulmon/ary, pulmon/ic

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17
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inflammation of the lung tissue, due to non-infectious causes, such as drugs, radiation, and feathers

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pneum/on/itis

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18
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condition of inflammation of the lung tissue due to infectious agent with fluid or puss collection in air sac

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penum/on/ia

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19
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excision of part or all of a lung

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Pneumon/ectomy

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20
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collection of air in the chest cavity

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pneum/o/thorax

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21
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diffucult breathing

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dys/pnea

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22
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able to breath only when sitting or standing

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ortho/pnea

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23
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Rapid breathing
slow breathing
absence of breathing

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Tachy/pnea
Brady/pnea
A/pnea

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24
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specialist in the study and treatment of lungs and repiratory diseases

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Pulmon/o/logist

25
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The medical specialty concerned with disorders of the respiratory system

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Pulmon/ology

26
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sudden blockage in a major blood vessel ( artery ) in the lung, usuall by a blood clot

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pulmmonary embolism

27
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expectoration/ coughing up blood or spitting up blood

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Hem/o/pty/sis

28
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hemorrhage from the nose

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epi/staxis

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collapsed lung

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Atel/ectasis

30
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pleura + pertaining to the pleura

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pleru/o
Pleur/al
plaurae ( plural)

31
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inflammation of the pleura

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Pleur/itis

pleur/isy

32
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build-up of excess fluid between the layers of the pleura outside the lungs

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pleural effusion

33
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surgical puncture and drainage of the pleural cavity

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thoraco/centesis

Pleur/o/centesis

34
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Diaphram

A

phren/o

35
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the nerve that controls the diaphragm

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phrenic nerve

36
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the nerve that controls the diaphragm

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phrenic nerve

37
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a collection of pus below the diaphragm

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sub/phren/ic abscess

38
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excessive carbon dioxide

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hypercapnia

39
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no breathing

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Apnea

40
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pus in the chest

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pyothorax

41
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pus in the chest

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pyothorax

42
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blood in the chest

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haemothorax

43
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absence of sense of smell

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An/osmia

44
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A condition caused by insufficient intake of oxygen ( suffocation)

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A/sphxia

45
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low oxygen tension in blood

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hypo/ox/emia

46
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low oxygen in tissue

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hyp/oxia

47
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oxygen measurement

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oxy/metry

48
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laryngeal visual examination

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laryngoscope

49
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bronchial visual examination

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broncho/scope

50
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trachea

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trache/o

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bronchi

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bronch/o

52
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alveoli

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alveol/o

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sinus

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sinus/o

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tonsil

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tonsill/o

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pleura

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pleur/o

56
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discharge of the nose

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rhinorhhea

57
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inflammation of the nose

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rhinitis

58
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visual examination of the larynx

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laryngoscopy

59
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inflammation of the larynx

A

laryngitis

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