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lobar pneumonia: disease of one lobe of a
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lung
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nasopharyngitis: inflammation of the nose
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and pharynx
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orthopnea: being able to breathe more
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easily while sitting up straight
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pharyngitis: inflammation of the pharynx
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phrenalgia: pain in the diaphragm
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phrenospasm: spasmodic contraction of
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the diaphragm
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pleuritis: inflammation of pleura (formerly
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known as pleurisy)
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pneumoconiosis: abnormal condition of
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dust in the lungs
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pneumonia: disease involving the lung
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(typically used to indicate a lower
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respiratory tract infection)
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pneumonitis: inflammation of the lung
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pneumothorax: air in the thoracic cavity
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can
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lead to lung collapse
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pyothorax: pus in the thoracic cavity
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rhinitis: inflammation of the nose
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rhinomycosis: abnormal condition of fungus
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in the nose
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rhinorrhagia: rapid flow of blood from the
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nose
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rhinorrhea: discharge from the nose
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sinusitis: inflammation of one or more
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sinuses
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tachypnea: rapid breathing
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thoracalgia: pain in the thoracic cavity
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tonsillitis: inflammation of one or more
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tonsils
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tracheitis: inflammation of the trachea
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tracheostenosis: narrowing of the trachea
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acute respiratory distress syndrome:a type
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of respiratory failure characterized by rapid
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onset of widespread inflammation in the
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lungs
symptoms include shortness of
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breath, rapid breathing, and cyanosis
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asphyxia: inability to breathe
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asthma: a chronic inflammatory disease of
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the airways of the lungs characterized by
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reversible airflow obstruction and easily
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triggered bronchospasms
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a
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chronic lung condition, a combination of
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emphysema and chronic bronchitis
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coccidioidomycosis: an infection caused by
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Coccidioides fungus, which lives in the soil
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of dry, low-rainfall areas
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crackles: clicking, rattling, or crackling
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noises that may be made by lungs of a
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human with a respiratory disease during
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inhalation
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croup: an infection of the upper airway that
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obstructs breathing and causes a
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characteristic barking cough
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cystic fibrosis: genetic disorder that affects
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mostly the lungs but also the pancreas, liver,
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kidneys, and intestine
can lead to difficulty
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breathing and coughing up mucus as a
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result of frequent lung infections
