Med Term Chapter 9 Flashcards
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adenoid/o
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adenoid
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alveol/o
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alveolus
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bronch/o
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bronchus
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bronchiol/o
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bronchiloe
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capn/o
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carbon dioxide
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carb/o
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carbon dioxide
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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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muc/o
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mucus
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nas/o
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nose
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rhin/o
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nose
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orth/o
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upright, straight
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ox/o
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oxygen
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palat/o
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palate
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pector/o
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chest
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pharyng/o
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pharynx (throat)
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phon/o
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voice, sound
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phren/o
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diaphragm
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pleur/o
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pleura
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-pnea
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breathing
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pneum/o
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air or lungs
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pneumat/o
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air or lungs
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pneumon/o
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air or lungs
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-ptysis
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coughing up, spitting
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pulmon/o
lungs
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sinus/o
sinus
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spir/o
breathing
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trache/o
trachea (windpipe)
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acute respiratory distress syndrome
lung injury causes fluid buildup in alveoli (tiny air sacs), prevents gas exchange (O2 in, CO2 out) deprives body of oxygen
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asthma
disease caused by episodic narrowing and inflammation of airway
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atelectasis
collapse or incomplete expansion (of air sacs and airways)
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bronchiolitis
inflammation of the smallest airways in the lungs
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caseous necrosis
tissue death with cheese-like appearance, characteristic lung lesion of tuberculosis
34
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung disease caused by chronic blockage of small airways
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cystic fibrosis
inherited disorder, damages lungs, digestive system other organs
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dysphoria
any voice impairment, horseness
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dyspnea
shortness of breath, discomfort on inhalation, doest feel like a complete breath
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emphysema
alveoli lose elasticity and coalesce, becomes difficult to exhale
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empyema
pus inside the chest
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epistaxis
nosebleed
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sxpectoration
coughing or spitting material out of the lungs
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hemoptysis
coughing up blood
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hypercapnia
abnormally elevated carbon dioxide level in blood
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hypercarbia
abnormally elevated carbon dioxide level in blood
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infant respiratory distress syndrome
alveoli (air sacs) fail to expand due to lack of surfactant secretion; common in premature babies (more premature= higher risk
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laryngotracheobronchitis
inflammation of the larynx, trachea and bronchi
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orthopnea
shortness of breath when lying down, must sleep sitting up
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pectus carinatum
protruding sternum, aka pigeon chest
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pectus excavatum
sunken in sternum aka sunken chest
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pertussis
contagious respiratory disease caused by Bordatella pertussis bacteria aka whopping cough
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phrenospasm
hiccup
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pleural effusion
fluid in pleural cavity (surrounding lungs)
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pleurisy
inflammation of the pleura
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pleuritic
inflammation of the pleura
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pleuritis
inflammation of the pleura
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pneumoconiosis
lung condition caused by inhalation of particulates
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pneumonia
lung infection
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pulmonary embolism
blockage in a pulmonary artery
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rhinoplasty
surgical reconstruction of nose, aka nose job
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shortness of breath
dyspnea, discomfort on inhalation, doesn't feel like complete breath
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sleep apnea
breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep
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obstructive sleep apnea
soft tissues of pharynx relax/collapse, obstruct airway
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central sleep apnea
respiratory control center in brainstem, misses signals to diaphragm
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sputum
mucus from deep in lungs
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tuberculosis
life-threatening lung disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria
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upper respiratory infection
infection of respiratory system above trachea (nasal passages, sinuses)
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adenoidectomy
surgical removal of adenoids, often along with tonsils
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alveolar macrophage
phagocytic cell in alveoli, part of lung immune defenses
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antitussive
drug that prevents coughing
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arterial blood gas
measurement of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH levels of blood
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auscultation
listening to heart, lung, or bowel sounds via stethoscope
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bi-level positive airway pressure
ventilator to help sleep apnea patients breathe while asleep between inhale pressure and exhale pressure
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bronchiodilator
drug that expands diameter of bronchi
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
method to artificially maintain blood flow and airflow after breathing and pulse stop
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continuous positive airway pressure
ventilator to help sleep apnea patients breathe while asleep; delivers single continuous (inhale) pressure
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endotracheal tube
tube inserted into trachea to maintain open airway, ventilate patient
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exhalation
action of breathing out
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expiration
action of breathing out
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inhalation
action of breathing in
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inspiration
action of breathing in
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lobectomy
surgical removal of one lobe of the lung
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mucolytic
drug that thins/breaks down mucus, makes it easier to cough up
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nasopharynx
portion of pharynx from soft palate upward to nasal passages
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palatoplasty
surgical repair of palate, usually for cleft palate in newborn or child
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percussion
tapping on body surface to cause vibrations or dislodge mucus
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polysomnography
sleep study
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pulmonary function tests
group of tests to evaluate function of lungs
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pulse oximeter
device placed on fingertip to measure blood oxygen level
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spirometry
measures lung capacity, how much patient can breathe in and out
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ventilation
exchange of gasses between environmental and lungs
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ABG
arterial blood gas
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ARDS
acute respiratory distress sydrome
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BiPAP
bi-level positive airway pressure
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BS
breath sounds
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CF
cystic fibrosis
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CO2
carbon dioxide
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CXR
chest x-ray
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ET
endotracheal
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ETT
endotracheal tube
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IRDS
infant respiratory distress syndrome
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LTB
laryngotracheobronchitis
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O2
oxygen
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OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
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PE
pulmonary embolism
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PFT
pulmonary function test
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PSG
polysomnography
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SOB
shortness of breath
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T&A
tonsils and adenoids
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TB
tuberculosis
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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alveolus
air sac in the lung
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anoxia
lack of oxygen
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apnea
absence of breathing
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bradypnea
slow breathing
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bronchogenic carcionma
a cancerous tumor originating in the bronchi
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bronchiectasis
dilation of the bronchi
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bronchioplasty
reconstruction of a bronchus
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bronchiole
Airways in the lungs that lead from the bronchi to the alveoli.
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bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchi
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bronchorrhea
an excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi
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bronchoscopy
visual examination of the bronchi
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bronchospasm
spasmodic contraction of the bronchi
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bronchus
one of the two tubes that connect the lungs with the trachea
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capnography
procedure to record carbon dioxide levels
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capnometer
instrument used to measure carbon dioxide
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carbon dioxide
A gas that is expelled from the body by the respiratory system.
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chylothorax
a condition marked by lymphatic fluid in the pleural space caused by a leak in the thoracic duct.
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cilia
Hairlike projections that extend from the plasma membrane and are used for locomotion
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computed tomography (CT)
brain-imaging method using computer-controlled X-rays of the brain
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cyanosis
bluish discoloration of the skin
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diaphragm
Large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with breathing
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diaphragmatocele
hernia of the diaphragm
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endoscopy
visual examination within
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eupnea
normal breathing
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expectorant
a drug that breaks up mucus and promotes coughing
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hemothorax
blood in the pleural cavity
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hyperpnea
blood in the pleural cavity
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hemothorax
blood in the pleural cavity
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hyperpnea
excessive breathing
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hypeventilation
the condition of taking abnormally fast, deep breaths
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hypocapnia
condition of deficient carbon dioxide (in the blood)
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hypopnea
shallow breathing
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hypoventilation
decreased rate or depth of air movement into the lungs
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hypoxemia
deficient amount of oxygen in the blood
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laryngectomy
surgical removal of the larynx
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hypoxia
decreased oxygen
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laryngitis
inflammation of the larynx
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laryngopharynx
lower part of the pharynx, just below the oropharyngeal opening into the larynx and esophagus
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laryngoplasty
surgical repair of the larynx
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larynx
voice box
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mucus
A thick, slippery substance produced by the body
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nasopharyngoscopy
use of a flexible endoscope to examine the nasal passages and the pharynx (throat) to diagnose structural abnormalities, such as obstructions, growths, and cancers
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nebulizer
device that creates a mist used to deliver medication for giving respiratory treatment
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obstructive lung disorder
condition blocking the flow of air moving out of the lungs
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oximetry
procedure to measure oxygen levels
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oxygen
gas that enters the blood through the lungs and travels to the heart to be pumped via arteries to all body cells
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palate
roof of the mouth
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pansinusitis
inflammation of all sinuses
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pectoriloquy
speaking from the chest; used as a means of finding masses in the lung
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pharynx
throat, the common passageway for food from the mouth and for air from the nose
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phrenic
pertaining to the diaphragm
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phrenoplegia
paralysis of the diaphragm
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phrenoptosis
drooping of the diaphragm
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pleuradynia
pain around the lungs
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pleural
pertaining to the pleura
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pleuralgia
pain in the plaura
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pleuropexy
surgical fixation of the pleura
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pneumatocele
hernia of the lung
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pneumocentesis
surgical puncture of a lung to drain fluid that has accumulated
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pneumohemothorax
air and blood in the pleural cavity
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pneumonectomy
the surgical removal of all or part of a lung
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pneumonomelanosis
black lung disease
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pneumonitis
inflammation of the lung
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Pheumothorax
collapsed lung
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pulmonary angiography
special X-rays of the vessels of the lungs.
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pulmonary edema
fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles
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pyothorax
pus in the chest cavity
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pulmonary neoplasm
pertaining to (in) the lung, new growth (tumor)
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restrictive lung disorder
condition limiting the intake of air into the lungs
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rhinitis
inflammation of the nose
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rhinorrhea
runny nose
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rhinorrhagia
rapid flow of blood from the nose
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septoplasty
surgical repair of the nasal septum
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sinusitis
inflammation of the sinuses
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spirometer
instrument used to measure breathing
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Tachypnea
rapid breathing
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thoracalgia
pain in the chest
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thoracentesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural space
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thoracoplasty
repair of the chest involving fixation of the ribs
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thoracoscopy
visual examination of the chest cavity
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thoracostomy
creation of an opening in the chest
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thoracotomy
incision of the chest
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thorax
chest
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tonsils
masses of lymphatic tissue in the back of the oropharynx
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tonsilectomy
surgical removal of the tonsils
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tonsilitis
inflammation of the tonsils
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trachea
windpipe
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tracheitis
inflammation of the trachea
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tracheomalacia
softening 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
