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A disease that affects all exocrine glands of the body, the glands of external secretion usually affecting children

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Cystic fibrosis

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A diagnostic procedure that permits visualization of the lungs and diaphragm during respiration

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Fluoroscopy

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Type of cancer affecting epithelial tissues, skin, mucous membranes lining body cavities, or glandular tissue such as the breast, liver or pancreas

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Carcinoma

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Most common type of lung cancer that arises from the bronchial tree

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Bronchogenic carcinoma

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Lesions that are formed when tissue infected with tuberculosis heals with fibrosis and calcification, walling off the bacteria for months or many years

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Tubercles

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A chronic infectious disease characterized by necrosis of vital lung tissue, which can affect other body systems.

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Tuberculosis

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The inflammation of the pleural membranes occurring as a complication of various lung diseases like pneumonia or tuberculosis

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Pleurisy

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An acute inflammation of the lung in which air spaces in the lungs get filled with and inflammatory exudate

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Pneumonia

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Crackling respiratory sounds due to mucous

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Rales

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Squeaking lung sound due to an obstruction in airway

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Rhonchi

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Windy lung sound due to irritation

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Wheezes

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Whiney lung sound due to wet tissue with exudate

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Strider

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Rubbing lung sound due to adhesions in lungs

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Rub

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A simple instrument used to measure the movement of air in and out of the lungs

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Spirometer

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Emergency procedure to maintain airway

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Tracheotomy

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A disease caused by increased responsiveness of the tracheobronchial tree to various stimuli, which tends to cause dyspnea and wheezing

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Asthma

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Inflammation of the bronchi; may be acute or chronic

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Bronchitis

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COPD. The term used to describe a number of conditions, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema, in which the exchange of respiratory gases is ineffective

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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A viral infection of the upper respiratory system

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Influenza

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Inability to produce sounds from the larynx

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Aphonia

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inflammation of the larynx, often with accompanying sore throat, hoarseness or loss of voice, and dry cough.

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Laryngitis

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inflammation of the mucous membrane of the pharynx; sore throat.

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Pharyngitis

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inflammation of a tonsil or the tonsils.

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Tonsillitis

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A procedure for causing tolerance to allergens so that they do not trigger allergic reactions

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Desensitization

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inflammation of the nose or its mucous membrane.

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Rhinitis

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Respiratory complication often associated with obesity

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Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

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a projecting growth from a mucous surface, as of the nose, being either a tumor or a hypertrophy of the mucous membrane.

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Polyps

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inflammation of a sinus or the sinuses.

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Sinusitis

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Bloody cough

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Hemoptysis

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Rapid breathing

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Tachypnea

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Primary muscle for inspiration that divides the thorax and abdominopelvic cavity

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Diaphragm

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A double membrane consisting of two layers that encases the lungs

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Pleura

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Small air sacs in the lungs where has exchange occurs

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Alveoli

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Passageway that leads from the trachea to the lung

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Bronchi

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The ‘windpipe’ which connect the larynx to the primary bronchi

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Trachea

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The voice box located at the entrance of the trachea

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Larynx

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The throat

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Pharynx