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Respiratory System and Pulmonology- Unit 13 Flashcards

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1
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combining form for nose

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naso/rhino

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combining form for pharynx

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pharyngo

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combining form for larynx

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laryngo

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combining form for trachea

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tracheo

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combining form for bronchi

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broncho

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combining form for bronchioles

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bronchiolo

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combining form for alveoli

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alveolo

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combining form for diaphragm

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phreno/diaphragmato/diaphragmo

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combining form for lung

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pulmono

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combining form for air

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pneumo

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combining form for lungs

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pneumono

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combining form for breathing

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pneo

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combining form for black

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melanoword root for fungus

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myccombining form for saliva or sputum

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ptyalo

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combining form for chin

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mento

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combining form for right

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dextro

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combining form for left

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sinistro

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combining form for child

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pedia

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combining form for old age

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geri

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absence of breathing

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apnea

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inflammatory lung disease with narrowing of the bronchi

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asthma

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collapsed lung

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atelectasis

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slow breathing

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bradypnea

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inflammation of the bronchi

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bronchitis

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bronchial stone

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broncholith

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hemorrhage of the bronchi

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bronchorrhagia

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suture of the bronchi

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bronchorrhaphy

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examination of the bronchi with a bronchoscope

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bronchoscopy

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uncontrolled contraction of the bronchial muscles

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bronchospasm

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pertaining to heart and lungs

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cardiopulmonary

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31
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surgical repair of the hand

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chiroplasty

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practice of using hands for therapeutic spinal and skull manipulation, a philosophy of medicine based on musculoskeletal alignment and holistic health practices

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chiropractic

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doctor of chiropractic

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chiropractor

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laryngotracheobronchitis with a hoarse cough

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croup

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fungal infection of the skin

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dermatomycosis

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pertaining to the right

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dextral

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heart displaced to the right

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dextrocardia

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stomach displaced to the right

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dextrogastria

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breathing muscle below the thoracic cavity

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diaphragm

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difficulty breathing

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dyspnea

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process of having an embolous

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embolism

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a moving blood clot

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embolus

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43
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loss of elasticity of terminal bronchioles

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emphysema

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inside the trachea

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endotracheal

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nosebleed

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epistaxis

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exhalation

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expiration

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plural of fungus

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fungi

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medical specialty studying aging and related diseases

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geriatrics

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study of aging

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gerontology

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RBC protein that carries O2

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hemoglobin

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bloody sputum

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hemoptysis

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increase in depth and rate of breathing

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hyperpnea

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larynx pain

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laryngalgia

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inflammation of voice box

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laryngitis

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herniation of the larynx

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laryngocele

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any disease of the larynx

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laryngopathy

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an instrument used to examine the larynx

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laryngoscope

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uncontrolled contraction of the vocal cords

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laryngospasm

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making a new permanent opening in the larynx

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laryngotomy

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the voice box

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larynx

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pertaining to the hands

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manual

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resembling a fungus

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mycoid

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the science and study of fungi

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mycology

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inflammation of the nose and antrum

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nasoantritis

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pertaining to the nasal and frontal bones

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nasofrontal

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pertaining to the nose and lacrimal ducts

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nasolacrimal

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pertaining to the nose and chin

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nasomental

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pertaining to the nasopharynx

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nasopharyngeal

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inflammation of the nose and pharynx

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nasopharyngitis

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instrument used to examine the nose

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nasoscope

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dyspnea when lying down

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orthopnea

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physician specialist in diseases of the ear, nose, and throat

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otorhinolaryngologist

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pertaining to the foot

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pedal

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foot pain

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pedialgia

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physician specialist in children’s disease and development

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pediatrician

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whooping cought

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pertussis

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herniation of the throat

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pharyngocele

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fungal infection of the throat

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pharyngomycosis

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surgical repair of the throat

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pharyngoplasty

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instrument used to examine the throat

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pharyngoscope

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throat

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pharynx

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excision of part of the phrenic nerve

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phrenectomy

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paralysis of the diaphragm

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phrenoplegia

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pertaining to the pleura

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pleural

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pleural membrane pain

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pleuralgia

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excision of part of the pleura

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pleurectomy

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inflammation of the pleura

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pleurisy

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surgical puncture of the pleura to remove fluid

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pleurocentesis

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stone in the pleural cavity

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pleurolith

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air and blood in the thoracic cavity

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pneumohemothorax

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instrument for measuring air volume

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pneumometer

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excision of the lung

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pneumonectomy

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inflammation of the lung

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pneumonia

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surgical puncture of the lung to remove fluid

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pneumonocentesis

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black lung disease

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prnemonomycosis

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any lung disease

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pneumonopathy

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surgical fixation of a prolapsed lung

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pneumonopexy

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hemorrhage of the lung

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pneumonorrhagia

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incision into the lung

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pneumonotomy

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treatment using air

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pneumotherapy

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air in the thoracic cavity

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pneumothorax

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specialist in care of conditions of the feet, may also perform surgery of the foot

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podiatrist

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physician specialist in mental disorders

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psychiatrist

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flow of saliva

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ptyalorrhea

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pertaining to the lung

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pulmonary

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pertaining to breathing

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respiratory

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fungal infection in the nose

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rhinomycosis

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pertaining to the left

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sinistral

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fast breathing

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tachypnea

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windpipe

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trachea

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tracheal pain

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trachealgia

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herniation of the tracheal wall

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tracheocele

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condition of pus in the trachea

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tracheopyosis

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hemorrhage of the trachea

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tracheorrhagia

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process of inspecting the trachea

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tracheoscopy

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surgical creation of an opening in the trachea

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tracheostomy

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incision into the trachea

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tracheotomy

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