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Treachea

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Windpipe

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Bronchus ( plural: Bronchi)

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The bifurcation of the trachea

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Bronchials

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Smallest branches of the Bronchi

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Alveolus( plural: Alveoli)

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Air Sacs in thr Lungs

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Cappillary

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Smallest Blood Vessel

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Erythrocytes

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Red Blood Cells

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Bifurcation

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Splitting into two branches

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Cilia

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thin hairs attatched to the mucous mambrane epithelium lining the respiratory tract.

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Carbon dioxide

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Gas released by tissue cells and transported to the heart and lungs for exhalation

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Diaphragm

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Thin, muscular partition seperating the thacacic and abdominal cavities

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Epiglottis

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Leaf-like piece of cartilage over the trachea to prevent aspiration of food

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Expiration

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Breathing out; exhalation

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External repiration

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Gas exchange occurring in the lungs

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Glottis

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opening to the voice box( larynx)

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Inspiration

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Breathing in; inhalation

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Internal Respiration

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Gas exchange occurring at the tissue level

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Larynx

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voice box

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Mediastinum

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Space between the lungs

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Mucous Membrane

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Specialized form of epithial tissue that secretes mucus

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Mucus

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Slimy substance produced by mocous membrane

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Olfactory

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Condition of smelling

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Oxygen

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Gas that enters the blood through the lungs and travels to the heart to be pumped to the rest of the body

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Pharynx

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Throat

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Pleura

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Membrane surrounding each lung

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Pleural Cavity
Space between the pleural membranes and surrounding each lung
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Respiration
Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and atmosphere
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Ventilation
Exchange of gas in an enclosed space
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Atelectasis
Incomplete dilation of a lung
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Ausculation
Listening with a stethoscope to sounds within the body
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Agonal
Respirations near death
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Antitussives
Substance used to control and prevent coughing
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Asphyxia
Blockage of breathing
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Asthma
Chronic inflammation disorder marked by dyspnea and wheezing
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Emphysema
Lung disease caused by enlargement of the Aveoli
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Epistaxis
Nosebleed
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Hyperpnea
Increased depth of breathing
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Hyperventilation
Abnormal, rapid, deep breathing
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Hypopnea
Slow or shallow breathing
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Intubation
Placement of a tube
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Matestasis
To spread beyond control
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Mucolytics
Substance used to breakdown or dissolve musus
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Palliative
Relieving symptons, but not curing
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Paroxysmal
Sudden occurence such as a spasm or seizure
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Percussion
Tapping a surface to determine the density of the underlying structure
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Phlegm
Thick mucus excreted in large quantities
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Pleural effusion
Escape of fluid into the pleural cavity
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Pneumonia
Acute inflammation anf infection of the aveoli
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Purulent
containing pus
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Rules and Crackles
Cracking noises heard on inspiration due to fluid in the aveoli
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Rhonchi
Wheezing
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Sputum
Mucous secretion from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea
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Stridor
Stained shrill heard during inspiration due to an airway obstruction
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Onc/o
tumor
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Alveoli/o
air sacs
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Bronchi/o
Bronchial tube
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Bronch/o
Bronchial tube
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Bronchiol/o
Bronchioles
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Capn/o
Carbon dioxide
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Cyan/o
Blue
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Diaphragmat/o
Diaphragm
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Epiglott/o
Epiglottis
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Furc/o
Forking; branching
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Gastr/o
Stomach
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Glott/o
Glottis
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Hem/o
Blood
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Laryng/o
Larynx; voice box
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Lob/o
Lobe
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Mediastin/o
Mediastinum
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Nas/o
Nose
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Olfact/o
Smelling
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Ox/o
Oxygen
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Pector/o
Chest
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Pharyng/o
Pharynx; throat
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Phragm/o
Wall
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Phren/o
Diaphragm
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Pleur/o
Pleura
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Pneum/o
Lung; air sacs
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Pneumon/o
Lung; air sacs
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Pulmon/o
Lung
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Py/o
Pus
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Rhin/o
Nose
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Sinus/o
Sinus
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Spir/o
To breath/ breathing
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Tel/o
Complete
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Thorac/o
Chest
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Trache/o
Trachea/ windpipe
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Tuss/i
Cough
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em -
in
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meta-
change;beyond
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para-
near;beside;abnormal;apart from; along the side of
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- ation
procces; condition
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-dynia
pain
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-ectasia
stretching; dilation; expansion
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-ectasis
stretching; dilation; expansion
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-ema
condition
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-graph
instrument to record
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-lytic
to reduce; destroy; seperate; breakdown
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-pnea
breathing
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-ptysis
splitting
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-rrhea
flow; discharge
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-spasm
sudden involuntary contraction of muscles
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-sphyxia
- pulse
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-stasis
stopping; controlling
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-stenosis
tightening; narrowing; stricture
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-stomy
new opening
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-thorax
chest; pleural cavity
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Alveolar
pertaining to the air sacs
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Bronchiectasis
stretching of the bronchial tube
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Bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchial tube
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Bronchospasm
sudden involuntary contraction of the bronchial tube
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Bronchoscopy
visual examination of the bronchial tube
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Bronchiolitis
inflammation in the bronchioles
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Capnograph
instrument to record carbon dioxide
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Hypercapnia
increase in carbon dioxide
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Hypocapnia
decrease in carbon dioxide
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Cyanosis
abnormal condition of blue color
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Diaphragmatic
pertaining to a diaphragm
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Epiglottitis
inflammation in the epiglottis
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Hemoptysis
spitting blood
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Hemothorax
blood in the chest
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Laryngeal
pertaining to the voice box
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Laryngoscopy
visual examination of the voice box
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Laryngospasm
sudden involuntary contractions of the voice box
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Lobectomy
removal of the lobe
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Mediastinal
pertaining to the mediastinum
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Nasogastric
pertaining to the nose and the stomach
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Paranasal
pertaining to along side of the nose
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Anoxia
without oxygen
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Hypoxia
Defficient oxygen
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Oncology
study of tumors
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Pectoral
pertaining to the chest
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Pharyngeal
pertaining to the throat
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Pharyngoplastry
surgical repair of the throat
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Pharyngotomy
incision of the nose
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Pharyngostomy
a new opening from thr throat to the outside of the body
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Phrenic
pertaining to the diaphragm
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Pleural
pertaining to the Pleura
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Pleurodynia
pain in the pleura
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Apnea
not breathing
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Bradypnea
slow breathing
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Dyspnea
difficult breathing
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Tachypnea
fast breathing
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Pneumothorax
air in the chest
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Pneumonectomy
removal of a lung
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Pulmonary
pertaining to the chest
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Pyothorax/ Empyema
pus in the chest
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Rhinitis
inflammation in the nose
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Rhinoplastry
surgical repair of the nose
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Rhinorrhea
discharge of the nose
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Sinusitis
inflammation of the sinus
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Sinusotomy
incision of the sinus
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Spirometer
measure to breathing
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Diameter
measure through
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Thoracocentesis/ Thoracentesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid or gas from the chest
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Thoracic
pertaining to the chest
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Toracotomy
incision of the chest
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Thoracoscopy/ Thorascopy
visual examination of the chest
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Tracheal Stenosis
pertaining ot the windpipe tightening
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Tracheoplastry
surgical repair of the windpipe
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Tracheostomy
a new opening from the windpipe to the outside of the body
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Tracheotomy
incision of the windpipe
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Trantracheal
pertaining to through the windpipe
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BRSV
Bovine respiratory synytial virus
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CPCR
Cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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ET tube
endotracheal tube
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IBR
Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis
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RR
Respiratory rate
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URI
Upper respiratory infection

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