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Medical Terms Flashcards

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Ablation

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Removal or destruction by cutting, chemicals, or electrocautery

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Removal or destruction by cutting, chemicals, or electrocautery

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Ablation

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Adenoidectomy

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Removal of adenoids

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Removal of adenoids

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Adenoidectomy

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Apnea

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Cessation of breathing

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Cessation of breathing

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Apnea

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Asphyxia

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Lack of oxygen

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Lack of oxygen

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Asphyxia

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Asthma

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Shortage of breath caused by contraction of bronchi

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Shortage of breath caused by contraction of bronchi

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Asthma

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Atelectasis

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Incomplete expansion of lung, collapse

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Incomplete expansion of lung, collapse

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Atelectasis

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Auscultation

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Listening to sounds, such as to lung sounds

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Listening to sounds, such as to lung sounds

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Auscultation

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Bacilli

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Plural of bacillus, a rod-shaped bacteria

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Bilobectomy

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Surgical removal of 2 lobes of a lung

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Surgical removal of 2 lobes of a lung

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Bilobectomy

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Plural of bacillus, a rod-shaped bacteria

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Bacilli

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Bronchiole

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Smaller division of bronchial tree

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Smaller division of bronchial tree

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Bronchiole

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Bronchoplasty

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Surgical repair of bronchi

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Surgical repair of bronchi

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Bronchoplasty

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Bronchoscopy

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Inspection of bronchial tree using a bronchoscope

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Inspection of bronchial tree using a bronchoscope

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Bronchoscopy

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Catheter

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Tube placed into body to put fluid in or take fluid out

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Tube placed into body to put fluid in or take fluid out

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Catheter

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Cauterization

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Destruction of tissue by use of cautery

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Destruction of tissue by use of cautery

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Cauterization

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Cordectomy

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Surgical removal of vocal cord(s)

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Surgical removal of vocal cord(s)

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Cordectomy

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31
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Crackle

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Abnormal sound when breathing (heard in auscultation)

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Abnormal sound when breathing (heard in auscultation)

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Crackle

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Croup

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Acute viral infection (obstruction of larynx), stridor

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Acute viral infection (obstruction of larynx), stridor

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Croup

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Cyanosis

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Bluish discoloration

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Bluish Discoloration

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Cyanosis

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Drainage

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Free flow or withdrawal of fluids from a wound or cavity

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Free flow or withdrawal of fluids from a wound or cavity

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Drainage

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39
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Dysphonia

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Speech impairment

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Speech Impairment

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Dysphonia

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Dyspnea

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Shortage of breath, difficult breathing

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Shortage of breath, difficult breathing

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Dyspnea

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Emphysema

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Air accumulated in organ or tissue

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Air accumulated in organ or tissue

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Emphysema

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Epiglottidectomy

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Excision of covering of larynx

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Excision of covering of larynx

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Epiglottidectomy

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47
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Epistaxis

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Nose bleed

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48
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Nose bleed

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Epistaxis

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49
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Glottis

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True vocal cords

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True Vocal Cords

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Glottis

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51
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Hemoptysis

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Bloody sputum

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Bloody Sputum

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Hemoptysis

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53
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Intramural

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Within organ wall

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54
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Within organ wall

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Intramural

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55
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Intubation

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Insertion of a tube

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56
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Insertion of a tube

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Intubation

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57
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Laryngeal Web

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Congenital abnormality of connective tissue between vocal cords

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Congenital abnormality of connective tissue between vocal cords

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Laryngeal Web

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Laryngectomy

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Surgical removal of larynx

60
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Surgical removal of larynx

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Laryngectomy

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Laryngoplasty

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Surgical repair of larynx

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Surgical repair of larynx

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Laryngoplasty

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Laryngoscope

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Fiberoptic scope used to view inside of larynx

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Fiberoptic scope used to view inside of larynx

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Laryngoscope

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Laryngoscopy

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Direct visualization and examination of interior of larynx with laryngoscope

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Direct visualization and examination of interior of larynx with laryngoscope

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Laryngoscopy

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Laryngotomy

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Incision into larynx

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Incision into larynx

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Laryngotomy

69
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Lavage

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Washing out

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Washing out

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Lavage

71
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Lobectomy

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Surgical excision of a lobe of lung

72
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Surgical excision of a lobe of lung

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Lobectomy

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Nasal Button

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Synthetic circular disc used to cover a hole in the nasal septum

74
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Synthetic circular disc used to cover a hole in the nasal septum

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Nasal Button

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Orthopnea

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Difficulty in breathing, relieved by assuming upright position

76
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Difficulty in breathing, relieved by assuming upright position

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Orthopnea

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Percussion

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Tapping with sharp blows as a diagnostic technique

78
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Tapping with sharp blows as a diagnostic technique

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Percussion

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Pertussis

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Whooping cough-highly contagious bacterial infection of pharynx, larynx, and trachea

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Whooping cough-highly contagious bacterial infection of pharynx, larynx, and trachea

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Pertussis

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Pharyngolaryngectomy

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Surgical removal of pharynx and larynx

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Surgical removal of pharynx and larynx

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Pharyngolaryngectomy

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Pleura

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Covers lungs and lines thoracic cavity

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Covers lungs and lines thoracic cavity

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Pleura

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Pleurectomy

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Surgical excision of pleura

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Surgical excision of pleura

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Pleurectomy

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Pleuritis

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Inflammation of pleura

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Inflammation of pleura

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Pleuritis

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Pneumocentesis/Pneumonocentesis

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Surgical puncturing of a lung to withdraw fluid

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Surgical puncturing of a lung to withdraw fluid

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Pneumocentesis/Pneumonocentesis

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Pneumonia

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Inflammation of lungs with consolidation

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Inflammation of lungs with consolidation

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Pneumonia

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Pneumonolysis/Pneumolysis

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Surgical separation of lung from chest well to allow lung to collapse

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Surgical separation of lung from chest well to allow lung to collapse

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Pneumonolysis/Pneumolysis

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Pulmonary Edema

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Accumulation of fluid in pulmonary tissues and air spaces

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Accumulation of fluid in pulmonary tissues and air spaces

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Pulmonary Edema

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Pulmonary Embolism

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Thrombus or other foreign material lodged in pulmonary artery or one of its branches

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Thrombus or other foreign material lodged in pulmonary artery or one of its branches

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Pulmonary Embolism

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Rales

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An abnormal respiratory sound heard in auscultation, indicating some pathologic condition

100
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An abnormal respiratory sound heard in auscultation, indicating some pathologic condition

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Rales

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Rhinoplasty

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Surgical repair of nose

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Surgical repair of nose

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Rhinoplasty

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Rhinorrhea

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Free discharge of a thin nasal mucus

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Free discharge of a thin nasal mucus

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Rhinorrhea

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Sarcoidosis

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Chronic inflammatory disease with nodules developing in lungs, lymph nodes, other organs

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Chronic inflammatory disease with nodules developing in lungs, lymph nodes, other organs

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Sarcoidosis

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Segmentectomy

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Surgical removal of the smaller subdivisions (segment) of lobes of a lung

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Surgical removal of the smaller subdivisions (segment) of lobes of a lung

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Segmentectomy

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Septoplasty

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Surgical repair of nasal septum

110
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Surgical repair of nasal septum

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Septoplasty

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Sinusotomy

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Surgical incision into a sinus

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Surgical incision into a sinus

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Sinusotomy

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Spirometry

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Measuring breathing capacity

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Measuring breathing capacity

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Spirometry

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Tachypnea

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Quick, shallow breathing

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Quick, shallow breathing

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Tachypnea

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Thoracentesis/Thoracocentesis (Pleuracentesis/Pleurocentesis)

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Surgical puncture of thoracic cavity, usually using a needle, to remove fluids

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Surgical puncture of thoracic cavity, usually using a needle, to remove fluids

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Thoracentesis/Thoracocentesis (Pleuracentesis/Pleurocentesis)

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Thoracoplasty

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Surgical procedure that removes rib(s) and thereby allows collapse of a lung

120
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Surgical procedure that removes rib(s) and thereby allows collapse of a lung

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Thoracoplasty

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Thoracoscopy

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Use of a lighted endoscope to view pleural spaces and thoracic cavity or to perform surgical procedures

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Use of a lighted endoscope to view pleural spaces and thoracic cavity or to perform surgical procedures

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Thoracoscopy

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Thoracostomy

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Surgical incision into chest wall and insertion of a chest tube

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Surgical incision into chest wall and insertion of a chest tube

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Thoracostomy

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Thoracotomy

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Surgical incision into chest wall

126
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Surgical incision into chest wall

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Thoracotomy

127
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Total Pneumonectomy

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Surgical removal of entire lung

128
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Surgical removal of entire lung

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Total pneumonectomy

129
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Tracheostomy

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Creation of an opening into trachea

130
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Creation of an opening into trachea

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Tracheostomy

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Tracheotomy

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Incision into trachea

132
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Incision into trachea

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Tracheotomy

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Transtracheal

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Across trachea

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Across trachea

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Transtracheal

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Tuberculosis

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Infection of the lungs caused by bacteria (tubercle bacillus)

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Infection of the lungs caused by bacteria (tubercle bacillus)

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Tuberculosis

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Hypoventilation

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Decreased alveolar ventilation

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Hyperventilation

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Increased alveolar ventilation

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Hypoxia

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Reduced oxygenation of tissue cells

140
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Reduced oxygenation of tissue cells

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Hypoxia

141
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Decreased Alveolar Ventilation

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Hypoventilation

142
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Increased alveolar ventilation

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Hyperventilation

143
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Hypoxemia

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Reduced oxygenation of arterial blood

144
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Reduced oxygenation of arterial blood

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Hypoxemia

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