Unit 10 - Respiratory System (Pulmonology) Flashcards

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adenoid-

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adenoid

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tonsill-

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tonsil

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nas-/rhin-

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nose

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laryng-

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larynx (voice box)

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pharyng-

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pharynx (throat)

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trache-

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trachea (windpipe)

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sept-

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septum

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sin-/sinus-

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sinus

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pneum-/pneumat-/pneumon-

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air or lungs

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pulmon-

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lungs

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lob-

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lobe

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12
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bronch-/bronchi-

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bronchus

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bronchiol-

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bronchiole

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alveol-

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alveolus

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stern-

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sternum

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cost-

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rib

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thorac-/pector-/steth-

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chest

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pleur-

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pleura

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phren-

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diaphragm

20
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ox-

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oxygen

21
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spir-/-pnea

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breathing

22
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capn-/carb-

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carbon dioxide

23
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apnea

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cessation of breathing

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eupnea

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normal breathing

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tachypnea

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rapid breathing

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bradypnea

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slow breathing

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hypopnea

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shallow breathing

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hyperpnea

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heavy breathing

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dyspnea

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difficulty breathing

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orthopnea

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able to breathe only in upright position

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hyperventilation

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overbreathing

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hypoventilation

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underbreathing

33
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dysphonia

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bad voice condition (hoarseness)

34
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epistaxis

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nosebleed

35
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rhinorrhalgia

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excessive blood flow from nose

36
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rhinorrhea

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runny nose

37
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bronchospasm

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involuntary contraction of the bronchus

38
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phrenospasm

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involuntary contraction of the diaphragm