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Ar, ary, eal

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Pertaining to

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Algia

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Pain

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Cele

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Hernia

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Centesis

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Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid

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Ectasis

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Stretching out

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Emia

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Blood condition

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Graphy

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Radiographic imaging

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Meter

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Instrument used to measure

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Metry

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Measurement

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Pexy

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Surgical fixation

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Pnea

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Breathing

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Rrhagia

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Rapid flow of blood

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Scope

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Instrument used for visual examination

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Scopic

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Pertaining to visual examination

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Scopy

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Visual examination

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Spasm

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Involuntary muscle contraction

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Stenosis

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Constriction

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Stomy

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Creation of artificial opening

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Thorax

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Chest

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Tomy

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Cut into

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Adenoiditis

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Inflammation of the adenoids

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Alveolitis

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Inflammation if the alveolus

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Atelectasis

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Incomplete expansion

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Bronchiectasis

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Dilation of the brochi

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Bronchitis

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Inflammation of the bronchi

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Bronchogenic carcinoma

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Cancerous tumor originating in a bronchus

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Bronchopneumonia

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Diseased state of the bronchi and lungs

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Diaphragmatocele

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Hernia of the diaphragm

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Epiglottitis

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Inflammation if the epiglottis

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Hemothorax

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Blood in the chest

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Laryngitis

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Inflammation of the larynx

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Laryngreacheaobrinchitis

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Inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi

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Lobar pneumonia

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Pertaining to the lobes, diseased state of the lung

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Nasipharyngitis

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Inflammation of the nose and pharynx

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Pansinusitis

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Inflammation of all sinuses

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Pharyngitis

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Inflammation of the pharynx

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Pleuritis

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Inflammation of the pleura

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Pneumatocele

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Hernia of the lung

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Pneumoconiosis

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Abnormal condition of dust in the lungs

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Pneumonia

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Diseased state of the lung

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Pneumonitis

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Inflammation of the lung

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Pneumothorax

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Air in the chest

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Pulmonary neoplasm

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Pertaining to a new growth in the lung

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Pyothorax

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Pus in the chest

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Rhinitis

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Inflammation of the mucous in the nose

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Rhinomycosis

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Abnormal condition of fungus in the nise

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Rhinorrhagia

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Rapid blood of blood from the nose

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Thoracalgia

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Pain in the chest

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Tonsillitis

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Inflammation of the tonsils

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Tracheitis

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Inflammation of the trachea

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Tracheostenosis

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Narrowing of the trachea

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Adenoidectomy

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Excision of the adenoids

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Adenotome

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Surgical instrument used to cut the adenoids

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Bronchoplasty

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Surgical repair of a bronchus

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Laryngectomy

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Excision of the larynx

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Laryngboplasty

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Surgical repair of the larynx

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Laryngostomy

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Creation of an artificial opening into the larynx

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Larygotracheotomy

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Incisor of the larynx and trachea

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Lobectomy

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Excision of a lobe

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Pleuropexy

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Surgical fixation of the pleura

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Pneumobronchotomy

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Excision of lung and bronchus

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Pneumonectomy

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Excision of a lung

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Rhinoplasty

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Surgical repair of the nose

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Septoplasty

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Surgical repair of the septum

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Septotomy

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Incision into the septum

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Sinusotomy

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Incision of a sinus

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Thoracocentesis

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Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the chest

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Thoractomy

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Incision into the chest cavity

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Tonsillectomy

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Excision of the tonsils

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Tracheoplasty

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Surgical repair of the trachea

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Tracheostomy

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Creation of an artificial opening into the trachea

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Tracheotomy

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Incision of the trachea

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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ARDS

Respiratory failure as a result of disease or injury

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Asthma

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Respiratory disease of coughing. Wheezing and shortness of breath

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder

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Lung disease that restricts air flow

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Croup

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Acute obstruction of the larynx

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Cystic fibrosis

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Excuses mucus production in the respiratory tract

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Deviated septum

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One part of the nasal cavity is smaller

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Emphysema

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Stretching of lung tissue

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Legionnaire disease

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Lobar pneumonia caused by legionella pneumonpila

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Obstructive sleep apnea

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Absence of breathing

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Pertussis

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Whooping couch. Highly contagious bacterial infection of the respiratory tract

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Pulmonary edema

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Fluid accumulation in the alveoli and bronchioles

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Pulmonary embolism

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Matter foreign to the circulation

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Tuberculosis

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Caused by acid fast bacillus

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Upper respiratory infection

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Infection of the nasal cavity, pharynx or larynx

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Chest computed tomography scan

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CT

Computerized images of the chest created in sections sliced from front to back

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Chest radiograph

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Radiographic image of the chest

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Arterial blood gasses

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Test performed to determine levels of gases present

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Peak flow meter

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Used to measure how fast air can be pushed out of the lungs

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Pulmonary function tests

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Group of tests performed to measure breathing and used to determine respiratory function

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Pulse oximetry

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Measuring oxygen in the blood

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Auscultation

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Listening for sounds within the body through a stethoscope

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Percussion

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Tapping body surface to determine density if the part beneath

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Stethoscope

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Used to hear internal body sounds

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Asphyxia

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Deprivation of oxygen for tissue use

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Aspirate

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Withdrawal fluid or suction fluid

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Bronchoconstrictor

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Agent causing narrowing of the bronchi

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Bronchodilator

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Agent causing the bronchi to widen

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Hyperventilation

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Ventilation of the lungs beyond normal body needs

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Hypo ventilation

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Ventilation of the lungs that does not futile the body’s needs

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Mucopurulent

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Containing mucus and pus

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Nebulizer

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Device that creates most to deliver medication

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Nosocomial infection

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Infection acquired during hospitalization

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Paroxysm

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Periodic, sudden attack

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Sputum

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Mucus secretion expelled through the mouth

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Ventilator

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Medical device used to assist breathing

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Inteapleural

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Pertaining to within the pleura

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Laryngeal

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Pertaining to the larynx

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Laryngospasm

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Spasm of the larynx

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Muciod

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Resembling mucus

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Mucous

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Pertaining to mucus

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Nasopharyngeal

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Pertaining to the nose and pharynx

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Orthopnea

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Able to breathe easier in a upright position

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Phrenalgia

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Pain in the diaphragm

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Phrenospasm

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Spasm of the diaphragm

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Pulmonary

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Pertaining to the lungs

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Pulmonologist

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Physician who studies as treats diseases of the lung

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Pulmonology

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Study of the lung

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Rhinirrhea

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Discharge from the nose

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Tachypnea

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Rapid breathing

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Thoracic

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Pertaining to the chest

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Acapnia

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Condition of absence

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Alveolar

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Pertaining to the alveolus

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Anoxia

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Condition of absence of oxygen

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Aphonia

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Condition of absence of voice

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Apnea

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Absence of breathing

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Bronchoalveolar

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Pertaining to the bronchi and alveoli

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Bronchospasm

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Spasm in the bronchi

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Diaphragmatic

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Pertaining to the diaphragm

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Dysphonia

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Condition of difficult speaking

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Dyspnea

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Difficult breathing

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Endotracheal

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Pertaining to within the trachea

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Eupnea

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Normal breathing

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Hypercapnia

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Condition of excessive carbon dioxide

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Hypopnea

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Deficient breathing

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Hypoxemia

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Condition of deficient oxygen in the blood

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Hypoxia

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Condition of deficient oxygen

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Capnometer

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Measure carbon dioxide

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Oximeter

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Measure oxygen

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Spirometer

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Measuring breathing

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Spirometry

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Measurement of breathing

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Polysomnography

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Recodin many tests during sleep

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Endoscopy

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Visual examination within

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Laryngoscopes

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Instrument used for Visual examination of the larynx

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Laryngoscopy

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Visual examination of the larynx

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Thoracoscope

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Instrument used for visual examination of the thorax

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Thoracoscopy

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Visual examination of the thorax

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Bronchoscope

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Instrument used for visual examination of the bronchi

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Bronchoscopy

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Visual examination if the bronchi

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Endoscope

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Instrument used for visual examination within

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Endoscopic

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Pertaining to visual examination within

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