Respiratory System-WordBuilding Flashcards by Samrah Shaikh | Brainscape

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bronchogram

A

record of the bronchus

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bronchitis

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inflammation of a bronchus

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bronchoplasty

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surgical repair of a bronchus

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bronchogenic

A

produced by a bronchus

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bronchoscope

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instrument to view inside of bronchus

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bronchospasm

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involuntary muscle spasm of bronchus

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bronchial

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pertaining to a bronchus

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bronchiectasis

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dilated bronchus

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diaphragmatic

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pertaining to the diaphragm

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laryngectomy

A

surgical removal of the voice box

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laryngitis

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inflammation of the voice box

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laryngoplasty

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repair of the voice box

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laryngoscope

A

instrument to view voice box

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laryngeal

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pertaining to the voice box

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laryngoplegia

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paralysis of the voice box

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lobectomy

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removal of a (lung) lobe

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oximeter

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instrument to measure oxygen

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anoxia

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condition of no oxygen

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hypoxemia

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insufficient oxygen in the blood

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hypoxia

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insufficient oxygen condition

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pleurocentesis

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puncture of the pleura to withdraw fluid

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pleurectomy

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removal of the pleura

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pleurodynia

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pleural pain

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pharyngitis

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throat inflammation (sore throat)

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pharyngeal

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pertaining to the throat

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nasopharyngitis

A

nose and throat inflammation (common cold)

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pulmonologist

A

lung specialist

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pulmonary

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pertaining to the lung

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rhinitis

A

inflammation of the nose

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rhinomycosis

A

abnormal condition of nose fungus

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rhinoplasty

A

surgical repair of the nose

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rhinorrhagia

A

rapid flow (of blood) from the nose

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rhinorrhea

A

nose discharge (runny nose)

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pansinusitis

A

inflammation of all the sinuses

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thoracalgia

A

chest pain

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thoracic

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pertaining to the chest

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thoracotomy

A

incision into the chest

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endotracheal

A

pertaining to inside the trachea

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tracheotomy

A

incision into the trachea

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tracheostenosis

A

narrowing of the trachea

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aphonia

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no voice

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dysphonia

A

abnormal voice

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acapnia

A

lack of carbon dioxide

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hypercapnia

A

excessive carbon dioxide

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anosmia

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lack of (sense of) smell

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apnea

A

not breathing

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bradypnea

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slow breathing

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dyspnea

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difficult, labored breathing

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eupnea

A

normal breathing

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hyperpnea

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excessive (deep) breathing

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hypopnea

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insufficient (shallowed) breathing

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orthopnea

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(sitting) straight breathing

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tachypnea

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rapid breathing

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hemothorax

A

blood in the chest

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pyothorax

A

pus in the chest

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pneumothorax

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air in the chest