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1
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alveoli

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small cavities in which oxygen gets removed from the air

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bronchi

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tubes that branch off of the trachea

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bronchiole

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branches off of the bronchi

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cilia

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small hairs in the respiratory tract

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epiglottis

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leaf shaped piece of cartilage at the base of the tongue

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external respiration

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air is brought to the lungs and exchanged with O and CO2 in the blood

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glottis

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vocal folds of the larynx

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internal respiration

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O and CO2 are exchanged at the cellular level

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laryngopharynx

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lower portion of the pharynx

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larynx

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voice box/vocal cords

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mediastinum

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area between the lungs

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mucus

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clear secretion produced in respiratory tract

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nasopharynx

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upper portion of the pharynx

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oropharynx

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middle portion of the pharynx

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patency

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the state of being open

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patent

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open

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pharynx

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passageway below the nasal cavity and mouth

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phrenic

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referring to the diaphragm

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pleura

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membrane that surrounds the lung

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pulmonary

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used to modify terms referring to the lungs

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sputum

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thick mucus that comes from the mouth

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trachea

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windpipe

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vocal cords

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folds of membrane that are used in sound production

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asthma

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reversible inflammation and constriction in the lungs

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atelectasis

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collapse of a lung

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bradypnea

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slowed breathing

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bronchial pneumonia

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inflammation of smaller bronchial tubes

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bronchiectasis

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chronic dilation of the bronchi

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bronchiolitis

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inflammation of the bronchioles

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bronchiostenosis

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narrowing of the bronchial tubes

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bronchopneumonia

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inflammation of the smaller bronchial tubes

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cheyne-stokes

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respiratory pattern where there is a variation in depth of breathing

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croup

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viral infection causing laryngeal and epiglottal swelling (barking noise)

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cystic fibrosis

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genetic, lungs become filled with thick mucus

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dysphonia

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difficult or painful speech

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dyspnea

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difficult breathing

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emphysema

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alveoli are insufficient because of distension

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hemoptysis

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blood-tinged frothy sputum

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Kussmal

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deep breathing caused by acid base imbalance

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laryngitis

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inflammation of the larynx

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laryngostenosis

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narrowing of the larynx

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orthopnea

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difficulty breathing while lying flat

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pertussis

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infectious inflammation of the larynx/trachea/bronchi caused by berdetella pertussis

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-itis

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inflammation

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-stenosis

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narrowing

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phrenoplegia

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paralysis of the diaphragm

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pneumolith

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calculus in a lung

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pneumonia

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inflammation of a lung caused by trauma/infection/chemical inhalation

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pneumo-

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pertaining to the lung

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pneumothorax

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accumulation of air in the pleural space

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rales

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crackles in breathing

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rhinitis

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inflammation of the inner lining of the nasal cavity

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rhinopathy

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any disease of the nose

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rhinorrhea

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discharge from the rhinal mucous membrane

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rhonchi

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low sonorous breathing sounds

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stridor

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high pitched squeaking sound

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tuberculosis

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disease caused by presence of mycobacterium tuberculosis, usually affecting the lungs

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wheezing

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whistling during inhale

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antipyretic

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reduces fever

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arterial blood gas

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measures partial pressure of O/CO2 in arterial blood

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bronchodilator

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drug used to expand the bronchi

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bronchoscope

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device for inspecting the inner bronchi

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bronchoscopy

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inspection using a bronchoscope

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laryngoscope

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instrument with light to inspect the larynx

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laryngoscopy

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visual inspection of the larynx using a laryngoscope

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postural drainage

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physical therapy technique where someone lays declined on their side to drain lungs

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pulmonary function tests

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measuring lung volumes to assess breathing

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pulse oximeter

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measures oxygen saturation

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pulse oximetry

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oximeter is placed on the tip of the finger to measure oxygen saturation

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rhinoscope

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small mirror with a thin handle

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rhinoscopy

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visual inspection of the nasal areas

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-ectomy

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surgical removal

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-otomy

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cutting operation

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-rrhaphy

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surgical suturing

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-centesis

A

surgical puncture

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otolaryngologist

A

ear nose and throat doctor

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pulmonologist

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specializes in diagnosing respiratory disorders

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