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Unit 13- Respiratory System and Pulmonology Flashcards

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nas/o, rhin/o

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nose

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pharyng/o

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pharynx

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laryng/o

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larynx

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trache/o

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trachea

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bronch/o

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bronchi

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bronchiol/o

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bronchioles

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alveol/o

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alveoli

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phren/o, diaphragmat/o, diaphragm/o

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diaphragm

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pulmon/o

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lung

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pneum/o

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air, lung

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pneumon/o

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lung

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pneumonectomy

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excision of part or all of a lung

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pneumonotomy

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incision into the lung

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pneumonopathy

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disease of the lungs

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pneumonorrhagia

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hemorrhage of a lung

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pne/o

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breathing

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-pnea

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breathing

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pneumonia

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acute inflammation of the lungs caused by a variety of bacteria, fungi, and viruses
Antibiotics to treat
aka pneumonitis

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pneumonocentesis

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surgical puncture of a lung to remove fluid

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thoracocentesis

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surgical puncture of the chest to remove fluid

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-ectasia, -ectasis

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dilation or expansion

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atelectasis

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imperfect expansion of the lungs
aka collapsed lung
trauma

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pneumonopexy

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surgical fixation of lung

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melan/o

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black

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pneumomelanosis

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condition of black lungs

lung disease found in coal miners in which lung tissue becomes black due to breathing black dust

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pneumomycosis

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fungal condition of lungs

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myc/o

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fungus

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mycosis

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any condition caused by a fungus

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mycoid

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resembling fungi

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mycology

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science and study of fungi

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pharyngomycosis

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fungal disease of the pharynx (throat)

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rhinomycosis

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fungal disease of the nose

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dermatomycosis

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fungal disease of the skin

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mycodermatitis

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inflammation of the skin caused by a fungus

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pneumoderma

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collection of air under the skin

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pneumothorax

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collection of air in the chest cavity

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pneumotherapy

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treatment with compressed air

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spirometer

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measures lung volume

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pneumometer

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measures air volume

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ser/o

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serum

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pneumoserothorax

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collection of air and serum in chest cavity

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pneumopyothorax

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collection of air and pus in the thoracic cavity

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pneumohemothorax

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collection of air and blood in thoracic cavity

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embolus

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thrombus (clot) that moves

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pulmonary embolus

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blood clot moving to the lung

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embolism

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process or condition of having an embolus

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apnea

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absence of breathing

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dyspnea

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difficult breathing

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hyperpnea

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increased rate and depth of 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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orthopnea

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able to breathe only when sitting up or standing

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hemoptysis

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expectorating (coughing up) blood, bloody sputum

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ptyal/o

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saliva or sputum

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ptyalorrhea, ptyalism

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flow of saliva

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nas/o

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nasal cavity

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nasoantritis

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inflammation of the antrum (maxillary sinus) and the nasal cavity

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ment/o

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chin

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nasomental

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pertaining to the nasal cavity and chin

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nasitis

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inflammation of the nasal cavity

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nasoscope

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instrument to examine the nasal cavity

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nasopharyngitis

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inflammation of the nose and pharynx

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staxis

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dripping or oozing

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epistaxis

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nosebleed, hemorrhage from the nose

hypertension, stress, dryness of membranes, or sinusitis may lead to nosebleed

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pharyngolith

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calculus in the wall of the pharynx

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pharyngitis

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inflammation of the pharynx

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pharyngocele

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herniation of the pharynx

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pharyngotomy

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incision of the pharynx

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pharyngopathy

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disease of the pharynx

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pharyngoplasty

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surgical repair of the pharynx

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pharyngoscope

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instrument to examine the pharynx

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laryng/o

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larynx, throat

contains vocal cords (not chords)

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laryngitis

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inflammation of the larynx

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laryngalgia

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pain in the larynx

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laryngostomy

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opening in the larynx

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laryngotomy

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incision into the larynx

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laryngocele

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herniation of the larynx

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laryngopathy

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disease of the larynx

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laryngoscope

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instrument used to examine the larynx

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laryngospasm

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spasm of the larynx

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trache/o

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trachea

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tracheopyosis

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condition of the trachea with pus formation

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tracheorrhagia

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hemorrhage from the trachea

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trachealgia

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pain in the trachea

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tracheotomy

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incision into the trachea

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tracheocele

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herniation of the trachea

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tracheoscopy

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examination of the trachea

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tracheolaryngotomy

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incision of trachea and larynx

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tracheostomy

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surgical creation of a new opening in the trachea

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endotracheal

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within the trachea

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bronchitis

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inflammation of the bronchi

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bronchofibroscopy

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use of a flexible bronchoscope to examine the tracheobronchial tree

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broncholith

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calculus in a bronchus

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bronchoscopy

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examination of a bronchus with instrument

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bronchorrhagia

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hemorrhage of bronchus

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bronchostomy

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formation of a new opening into a bronchus

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bronchospasm

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spasm of bronchus

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bronchorrhaphy

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suturing of a bronchus

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croup

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resonant barking cough
viral infection, allergic reaction, and inhalation of foreign body are common causes
mostly in children

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asthma

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brought on by allergies, overexertion through exercise, inhalation of irritants, infection, and emotional distress
spasms of bronchi cause wheezing cough and inability to take complete breath

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emphysema

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terminal bronchioles and alveoli lose elasticity and ability to receive and expel air
shortness of breath, chronic cough, cyanosis, and wheezing
primary cause is smoking cigarettes and breathing dirty, smoky, polluted air

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pertussis

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whooping cough, caused by highly contagious infection
shrill whooping inspiration and cough
vaccination for it

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pleura

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membrane around lungs

plural= pleurae

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pleuritis

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inflammation of the pleura

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pleuralgia, pleurodynia

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pain in the pleura

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pleurocentesis

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surgical puncturing of the pleura

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viseropleural

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pertaining to the membrane attached to the lung

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pleurolith

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calculus in the pleura

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pleurectomy

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excision of part of the pleura

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pleurisy, pleuritis

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inflammation of the pleura

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phren/o, diaphragm/o

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diaphragm

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phrenoplegia

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paralysis of the diaphragm

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diaphragmatic breathing

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breathing that is automatic as during sleep, controlled by brain signaling the diaphragm

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phrenectomy, phrenicectomy

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removal of part of the phrenic nerve

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dextr/o

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right

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sinstr/o

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left

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ad- , -ad

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toward

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sinistrad

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toward the left

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sinistral

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pertaining to the left

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sinistrocardia

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displacement of the heart to the left

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sinistrocerebral

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pertaining to the left half of the cerebrum

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sinistromanual

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left-handed

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sinistropedal

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left-footed

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dextrad

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toward the right

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dextral

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pertaining to the right

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dextrocardia

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displacement of the heart to the right

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dextrogastria

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displacement of the stomach to the right

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dextromanual

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right-handed

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dextropedal

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right-footed

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pod/o, ped/i

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foot

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pedialgia, podalgia

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foot pain

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-iatrist, -iatric

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medical professional or physician

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podiatrist

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foot doctor

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chir/o

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hands

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chirospasm

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spasm of the hand

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chiropractor

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use hands to manipulate body for therapy

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chiroplasty

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surgical repair of the hand

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pedi/a

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child

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pediatrician

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physician specialist who treats children

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ger/i

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old age

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gerontology

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study of aging

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