Chapter 5 Words built from word parts #2 Flashcards

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Laryngostomy

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Creation of an artificial opening in the larynx

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Laryngotracheobronchitis

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Inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi

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Laryngotracheotomy

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Incision of the larynx and trachea

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Lobar

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Lobe of a lung

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Lobar Pneumonia

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Diseased state of the lung that is pertaining to the lobe

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Lobectomy

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Excision of a lobe

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Mucoid

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Resembling mucus

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Mucous

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Pertaining to mucus

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Nasal

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Nose

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Nasopharyngeal

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Pertaining to the nose and pharynx

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Nasopharyngitis

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Inflammation of the nose and pharynx

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Orthopnea

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Easier to breathe in a straight upright position

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Oximeter

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Instrument used to measure O2

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Oximetry

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Monitoring a persons O2

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Pharyngeal

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Pertaining to the pharynx

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Pharyngitis

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Inflammation of the pharynx

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Phonic

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Speech

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Phrenalgia

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Pain in the diaphragm

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Phrenic

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Pertaining to the Diaphragm

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Phrenospasm

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Spasm of the disphragm

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Pleuritis

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Inflammation of the pleura

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Pleuropexy

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Surgical fixation of the pleura

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Pneumatocele

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Hernia of the lung

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Pneumonectomy

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Excision of the lung

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Pneumonia
Diseased state of the lung
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Pneumoconiosis
Abnormal condition of dust in the lungs
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Pneumonitis
Inflammation of the lung
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Pneumothroax
Air in the chest cavity, which causes a collapse of the lung
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Polysomnography
Sleep study
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Pulmonary
Pertaining to the lung
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Pulmonary Neoplasm
Pertaining to in the lung, new growth
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Pulmonologist
Pulmonary disease specialist
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Pulmonology
Diseases that with the respiratory tract
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Pyothorax
Pus in the chest cavity
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Radiograph
X rays
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Radiography
Imaging using electromagnetic radiation
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Radiologist
Medical provider that finds diseases based on x rays
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Rhinitis
Inflammation of the mucous membrane in the nose
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Rhinomycosis
Abnormal condition of fungus in the nose
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Rhinoplasty
Surgical repair of the nose
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Rhinorrhagia
Rapid flow of blood from the nose
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Rhinorrhea
Nasal cavity filled with mucus
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Septoplasty
Surgical repair of the nasal septum
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Septotomy
Incision of the nasal septum
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Sinusitis
Inflammation of the sinuses
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Sinusotomy
Incision into a sinus
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Sonogram
record of sound
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Sonography
Process of recording sound
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Spirometer
Instrument used to measure breathing
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Spirometry
A measurement of breathing
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Tachypnea
Rapid breathing
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Thoracalgia
Pain in the chest
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Thoracic
Pertaining to the chest
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Thoracocentesis
Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the chest cavity
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Thoracoscopy
Visual examination of the chest cavity
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Thoracotomy
Incision into the chest cavity
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Tomography
Process of recording slices
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Tonsillar
Pertaining to the tonsills
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Tonsillectomy
Excision of the tonsills
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Tonsillitis
Inflammation of the tonsils
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Tracheoplasty
Surgical repair of the trachea
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Tracheostenosis
Narrowing of the trachea
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Tracheostomy
Creation of an artificial opening into the trachea
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Tracheotomy
Incision into the trachea