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Unit 13 & 14: Respiratory System Flashcards

1
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adenoidectomy

A

excision of the adenoids

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2
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anoxemia

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absence of oxygen in blood

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3
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anoxia

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absence of oxygen

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4
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cleft lip

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split of the lip

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5
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crepitation

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crackling

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6
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cyanosis

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condition of blueness

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7
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dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing

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8
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epistaxis

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nose bleed

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exudation

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oozing of fluid, pus, or serum

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10
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hemoptysis

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coughing up blood

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11
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hydrothorax

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fluid in the chest

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12
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hyperpnea

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increase in depth of breathing

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13
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hypoxia

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low levels of oxygen

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14
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laryngectomy

A

excision of the voice box

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15
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laryngitis

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inflammation of the voice box

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16
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laryngofissure

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operative opening into the voice box

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17
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lobectomy

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excision of a lobe

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18
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ozena

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chronic disease of the nose with crusting, atrophy, and an odor

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phrenicotomy

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incision into the phrenic nerve

20
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phthisis

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tuberculosis

21
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pleurisy

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inflammation of the membrane around the lung

22
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pneumonia

A

infection of the lung

23
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pneumoconiosis

A

lung disease from inhalation of industrial substances

24
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pneumonectomy

A

excision of the lung

25
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pneumonolysis

A

surgical procedure to collapse lung

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pneumonoperitoneum

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air/gas in the abdomen

27
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pneumothorax

A

air/gas in the chest

28
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polyserositis

A

inflammation of serous membranes

29
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postural drainage

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withdrawal of bronchial fluid

30
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pulmonary embolism

A

moving blood clot in the lung

31
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pulmonary infarction

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death of lung tissue caused by obstruction of arterial blood supply

32
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pyothorax

A

pus in the chest

33
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quinsy

A

peritonsillar abscess

34
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rales

A

abnormal lung sound

35
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reconstructive surgery

A

surgery to restore form and function

36
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rhinitis

A

inflammation of the nose

37
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sinusitis

A

inflammation of the sinuses

38
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speech therapy

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special techniques for correction of speech disorders

39
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submucous resection

A

surgical procedure to correct a deviated septum

40
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tachypnea

A

fast breathing

41
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thoracoplasty

A

surgical repair of the chest

42
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thoracotomy

A

incision into the chest

43
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thyrotomy

A

incision into the thyroid

44
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tonsillectomy

A

excision of the tonsils

45
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tonsillitis

A

inflammation of the tonsils

46
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tracheostomy

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create a new opening into the throat

47
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tracheotomy

A

incision into the throat

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