Chapter 5: Respiratory System Flashcards
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Alveol/o
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Alveolus.
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Adenoid/o
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Adenoids.
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Bronchi/o, Bronch/o
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Bronchus.
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Diaphragmat/o, phren/o
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Diaphragm
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Epiglott/o
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Epiglottis
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Laryng/o
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Larynx
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Lob/o
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Lobe
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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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Pleur/o
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Pleura
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Pneum/o, Pneumat/o, Pneumon/o
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Lung, air
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Pulmon/o
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Lung.
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Sept/o
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Septum (wall off, fence)
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Sinus/o
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Sinus
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Thorac/o
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Thorax (chest)
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Tonsill/o
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Tonsil
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Trache/o
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Trachea
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Atel/o
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Imperfect, incomplete
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Capn/o
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Carbon dioxide
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Hem/o, hemat/o
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Blood
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Muc/o
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Mucus.
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Orth/o
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Straight.
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Ox/i, Ox/o
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Oxygen.
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Phon/o
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Sound, voice
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Py/o
Pus.
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Somn/o
Sleep.
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Spir/o
Breathe, breathing.
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a-, an-
Absence of, without.
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Endo-
Within.
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Eu-
Normal, good.
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Pan-
All, total.
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Poly-
Many, much.
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Tachy-
Fast, rapid.
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-algia
Pain.
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-ar, -ary, -eal
Pertaining to.
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-cele
Hernia or protrusion.
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-centesis
Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid with a sterile needle.
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-ectasis
Stretching out, dilatation, expansion.
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-emia
Blood condition.
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-graphy
Process of recording, radiographic imaging.
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-meter
Instrument used to measure.
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-metry
Measurement
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-pexy
Surgical fixation, suspension.
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-pnea
Breathing.
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-rrhagia
Rapid flow of blood.
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-scope
Instrument used for visual examination
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-scopic
Pertaining to visual examination.
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-scopy
Visual examination.
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-spasm
Sudden, involuntary muscle contraction (spasmodic contraction).
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-stenosis
Constriction or narrowing.
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-stomy
Creation of an artificial opening.
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-thorax
Chest.
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-tomy
Cut into or incision.
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Adenoiditis
Inflammation of the adenoids.
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Alveolitis
Inflammation of the alveolus.
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Atelectasis
Incomplete expansion (of the long or portion of the long).
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Bronchiectasis
Dilation of the bronchi.
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Bronchitis
Inflammation of the bronchi.
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Bronchogenic carcinoma
Cancerous tumor originating in the bronchus.
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Bronchopneumonia
Diseased state of the bronchi and lungs, (usually caused by infection).
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Diaphragmatocele
Hernia of the diaphragm.
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Epiglottitis
Inflammation of the epiglottis.
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Hemothorax
Blood in the chest (pleural space).
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Laryngitis
Inflammation of the larynx.
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Laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB)
Inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi (the acute form is called croup).
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Lobar pneumonia
Pertaining to the lobe(s); diseased state of the lung. (Infection of one or more lobes of the lung).
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Nasopharyngitis
Inflammation of the nose and pharynx.
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Pansinusitis
Inflammation of all sinuses.
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Pharyngitis
Inflammation of the pharynx.
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Pleuritis
Inflammation of the pleura (also called pleurisy).
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Pneumoconiosis
Abnormal condition of dust in the lung.
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Pneumonia
Diseased state of the lung (the infection and inflammation are caused by bacteria such as pneumococcus, Staphylococcus, streptococcus, and Haemophilus; viruses and fungi).
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Pneumonitis
Inflammation of the lung.
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Pneumothorax
Air in the chest (pleural space), which causes collapse of the lung (often a result of an open chest wound).
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Pulmonary neoplasm
Pertaining to (in) the lung, new growth (tumor)
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Pyothorax
Pus in the chest (pleural space) (also called empyema).
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Rhinitis
Inflammation of the (mucous membranes) nose.
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Rhinomycosis
Abnormal condition of fungus in the nose.
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Rhinorrhagia
Rapid flow of blood from the nose (also called epistaxis).
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Thoracalgia
Pain in the chest.
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Tonsillitis
Inflammation of the tonsils.
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Tracheitis
Inflammation of the trachea.
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Tracheostenosis
Narrowing of the trachea.
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Adenoidectomy
Excision of the adenoids.
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Adenotome
Surgical instrument used to cut the adenoids.
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Bronchoplasty
Surgical repair of the bronchus.
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Laryngectomy
Excision of the larynx
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Laryngoplasty
Surgical repair of the larynx.
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Laryngostomy
Creation of an artificial opening into the larynx.
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Laryngotracheotomy
Incision of the larynx and trachea.
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Lobectomy
Excision of a lobe (of the lung).
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Pleuropexy
Surgical fixation of the pleura.
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Pneumobronchotomy
Incision of lung and bronchus.
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Pneumonectomy
Excision of a lung.
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Rhinoplasty
Surgical repair of the nose.
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Septoplasty
Surgical repair of the nasal septum.
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Septotomy
Incision into the nasal septum.
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Sinusotomy
Incision of a sinus.
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Thoracocentesis
Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the chest cavity (also called thoracentesis)
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Thoracotomy
Incision into the chest cavity.
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Tonsillectomy
Excision of the tonsils.
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Tracheoplasty
Surgical repair of the trachea.
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Tracheostomy
Creation of an artificial opening into the trachea.
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Tracheotomy
Incision of the trachea.
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Bronco scope
Instrument used for visual examination of the bronchi.
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Bronchoscopy
Visual examination of the bronchi.
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Endoscope
Ansermet use for visual examination with in (a hollow organ or body cavity). (Current trend is to use endoscopes for surgical procedures as well for viewing).
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Endoscopic
Pertaining to visual examination within (a hollow organ or body cavity). (Used to describe the practice of performing surgeries that use endoscopes).
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Endoscopy
Visual examination within a hollow organ or body cavity.
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Laryngoscopy
Visual examination of the larynx.
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Thoracoscope
Instrument used for visual examination of the thorax.
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Thoracoscopy
Visual examination of the thorax.
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Capnometer
Instrument used to measure carbon dioxide (levels in expired gas).
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Oximeter
Instrument used to measure oxygen (saturation in the blood).
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Spirometer
Instrument used to measure breathing (or lung volumes).
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Spirometry
A measurement of breathing (or lung volumes).
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Polysomnography (PSG)
Process of recording many (tests) during sleep (performed to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea.
Test include electrocardiography, electromyography, electroencephalography, air flow monitoring, and oximetry.
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Acapnia
Condition of absence (less than normal level) of carbon dioxide (in the blood).
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Alveolar
Pertaining to the alveolus.
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Anoxia
Condition of absence (deficiency) of oxygen.
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Aphonia
Condition of absence of voice.
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Apnea
Absence of breathing.
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Bronchoalveolar
Retain into the bronchi and alveoli.
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Bronchospasm
Spasmodic contraction in the bronchi.
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Diaphragmatic
Pertaining to the diaphragm (also called phrenic).
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Dysphonia
Condition of difficult speaking (voice).
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Dyspnea
Difficult breathing.
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Endotracheal
Pertaining to within the trachea.
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Eupnea
Normal breathing.
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Hypercapnia
Condition of excess of carbon dioxide (in the blood).
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Hyperpnea
Excessive Breathing.
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Hypocapnia
Condition of deficiency carbon dioxide (in the blood).
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Hypopnea
Deficient breathing.
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Hypoxemia
Condition of deficient oxygen in the blood.
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Hypoxia
Condition of deficiency oxygen to the tissues.
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Intrapleural
Pertaining to with in the plural (space between the two pleura membranes).
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Laryngeal
Pertaining to the larynx.
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Laryngospasm
Spasmodic contraction of the larynx.
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Mucoid
Resembling mucus.
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Mucous
Pertaining to mucus.
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Nasopharyngeal
Pertaining to the nose and pharynx.
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Orthopnea
Able to breathe easier in a straight (upright) position.
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Phrenalgia
Pain in the diaphragm ( also called diaphragmalia).
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Phrenospasm
Spasm of the diaphragm.
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Pulmonary
Pertaining to the lungs.
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Pulmonologist
A physician who studies and treats diseases of the lungs.
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Pulmonology
Study of the lung (a branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the lung).
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Rhinorrhea
Discharge from the nose (as in a cold).
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Tachypnea
Rapid breathing.
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Thoracic
Pertaining to the chest.
