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apnea

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absence of breathing

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asthma

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inflammatory lung disease

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atelectasis

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collapsed lung

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bradypnea

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slow breathing

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bronchitis

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inflammation of the bronchi

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broncholith

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bronchial stone

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bronchorrhagia

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hemorrhage of the bronchi

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bronchorrhaphy

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suture of the bronchi

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bronchoscopy

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examination of the bronchi with a bronchoscope

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bronchospasm

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uncontrolled contraction of the bronchial muscles

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cardiopulmonary

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pertaining to the heart and lungs

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chiroplasty

A

surgical repair of the hands

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chiropractic

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practice of using hands for therapeurtic spinal and skull manipulation

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chiropractor

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doctor of chiropractic

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croup

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laryngotracheobronchitis with a hoarse cough

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dermatomycosis

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fungal infection of the skin

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dextral

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pertaining to the right

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dextrocardia

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heart displacement to the right

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diaphragm

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breathing muscle below the thoracic cavity

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dyspnea

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difficulty breathing

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embolism

A

process of having an embolus

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embolus

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a moving blood clot

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emphysema

A

loss of elasticity of terminal bronchioles

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endotracheal

A

inside the trachea

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epistaxis

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nosebleed

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expiration

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exhalation

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fungi

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plural of fungus

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geriatirics

A

medical specialty studying aging and related disease

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gerontology

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study of aging

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hemoglobin

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RBC protein that carries O2

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hemoptysis

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bloody sputum

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hyperpnea

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increase in depth and rate of breathing

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laryngalgia

A

larynx pain

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laryngitis

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inflammation of the voice box

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laryngocele

A

herniation of the larynx

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laryngopathy

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any disease of the larynx

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laryngoscope

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an instrument used to examine the larynx

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laryngostomy

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making a new permanent opening in the larynx

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laryngotomy

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making a temporary incision into the larynx

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larynx

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the voice box

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manual

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pertaining to the hands

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mycoid

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resembling a fungus

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mycology

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the science and study of fungi

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nasoantritis

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inflammation of the nose and lacrimal ducts

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nasomental

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pertaining to the nose and chin

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naspharyngeal

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pertaining to the nasopharynx

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nasophayngitis

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inflammation of the nose and pharynx

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nasoscope

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instrument used to examine the nose

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orthopnea

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dyspnea when lying down or any position other than sitting or standing

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otorhinolaryngologist

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physician specialist in diseases of the ear, nose, and throat

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pedal

A

pertaining to the foot

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pedialgia

A

foot pain

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pediatrician

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physician specialist in childrens disease and development

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pertussis

A

whooping cough

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pharyngocele

A

herniation of the throat

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pharngomycosis

A

fungal infection of the throat

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pharyngoplasty

A

surgical repair of the throat

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pharyngoscope

A

instrument used to examine the throat

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pharynx

A

throat

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phrenectomy

A

excision of part of the phrenic nerve

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phrenoplegia

A

paralysis of the diaphragm

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pleural

A

pertaining to the pleura

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pleuralgia

A

pleural membrane pain

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pleurectomy

A

excision of part of the pleura

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pleurisy

A

inflammation of the pleura

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pleurocentesis

A

surgical puncture of the pleura to remove fluid

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pleurolith

A

stone in the pleural cavity

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pneumohemothorax

A

air and blood in the thoracic cavity

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pneumometer

A

instrument for measuring air volume

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pneumonectomy

A

excision of the lung

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pneumonia

A

inflammation of the lung

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pneumonocentesis

A

surgical puncture of the lung to remove fluid

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pneumonomelanosis

A

black of the lung

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pneumonomycosis

A

fungal infection of the lung

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pneumonopathy

A

any lung disease

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pneumonopexy

A

surgical fixation of a prolapsed lung

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pneumonorrhagia

A

hemorrhage of the lung

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pneumonotomy

A

incision into the lung

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pneumotherapy

A

treatment using air

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pneumothorax

A

air in the thoracic cavity

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podiatrist

A

specialist in care of conditions of the feet

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psychiatrist

A

physician specialist in mental disorders

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ptyalorrhea

A

flow of saliva

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pulmonary

A

pertaining to the lung

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respiratory

A

pertaining to breathing

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rhinomycosis

A

fungal infection in the nose

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sinistral

A

pertaining to the left

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tachypnea

A

fast breathing

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trachea

A

windpipe

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trachealgia

A

tracheal pain

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tracheocele

A

herniation of the tracheal wall

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tracheopyosis

A

condition of pus in the trachea

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tracheorrhagia

A

tracheal pain

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tracheoscopy

A

process of inspecting the trachea

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tracheostomy

A

surgical creation of an opening in the trachea

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tracheotomy

A

incision into the trachea

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