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Ar, ary, eal

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Pertaining to

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Algia

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Pain

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Cele

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Hernia

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Centesis

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Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid

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Ectasis

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Stretching out

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Emia

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Blood condition

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Graphy

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Radiographic imaging

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Meter

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Instrument used to measure

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Metry

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Measurement

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Pexy

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Surgical fixation

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Pnea

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Breathing

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Rrhagia

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Rapid flow of blood

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Scope

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Instrument used for visual examination

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Scopic

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Pertaining to visual examination

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Scopy

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Visual examination

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Spasm

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Involuntary muscle contraction

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Stenosis

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Constriction

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Stomy

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Creation of artificial opening

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Thorax

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Chest

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Tomy

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Cut into

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Adenoiditis

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Inflammation of the adenoids

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Alveolitis

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Inflammation if the alveolus

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Atelectasis

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Incomplete expansion

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Bronchiectasis

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Dilation of the brochi

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Bronchitis
Inflammation of the bronchi
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Bronchogenic carcinoma
Cancerous tumor originating in a bronchus
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Bronchopneumonia
Diseased state of the bronchi and lungs
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Diaphragmatocele
Hernia of the diaphragm
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Epiglottitis
Inflammation if the epiglottis
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Hemothorax
Blood in the chest
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Laryngitis
Inflammation of the larynx
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Laryngreacheaobrinchitis
Inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi
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Lobar pneumonia
Pertaining to the lobes, diseased state of the lung
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Nasipharyngitis
Inflammation of the nose and pharynx
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Pansinusitis
Inflammation of all sinuses
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Pharyngitis
Inflammation of the pharynx
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Pleuritis
Inflammation of the pleura
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Pneumatocele
Hernia of the lung
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Pneumoconiosis
Abnormal condition of dust in the lungs
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Pneumonia
Diseased state of the lung
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Pneumonitis
Inflammation of the lung
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Pneumothorax
Air in the chest
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Pulmonary neoplasm
Pertaining to a new growth in the lung
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Pyothorax
Pus in the chest
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Rhinitis
Inflammation of the mucous in the nose
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Rhinomycosis
Abnormal condition of fungus in the nise
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Rhinorrhagia
Rapid blood of blood from the nose
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Thoracalgia
Pain in the chest
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Tonsillitis
Inflammation of the tonsils
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Tracheitis
Inflammation of the trachea
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Tracheostenosis
Narrowing of the trachea
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Adenoidectomy
Excision of the adenoids
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Adenotome
Surgical instrument used to cut the adenoids
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Bronchoplasty
Surgical repair of a bronchus
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Laryngectomy
Excision of the larynx
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Laryngboplasty
Surgical repair of the larynx
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Laryngostomy
Creation of an artificial opening into the larynx
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Larygotracheotomy
Incisor of the larynx and trachea
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Lobectomy
Excision of a lobe
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Pleuropexy
Surgical fixation of the pleura
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Pneumobronchotomy
Excision of lung and bronchus
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Pneumonectomy
Excision of a lung
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Rhinoplasty
Surgical repair of the nose
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Septoplasty
Surgical repair of the septum
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Septotomy
Incision into the septum
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Sinusotomy
Incision of a sinus
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Thoracocentesis
Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the chest
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Thoractomy
Incision into the chest cavity
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Tonsillectomy
Excision of the tonsils
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Tracheoplasty
Surgical repair of the trachea
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Tracheostomy
Creation of an artificial opening into the trachea
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Tracheotomy
Incision of the trachea
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome
ARDS | Respiratory failure as a result of disease or injury
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Asthma
Respiratory disease of coughing. Wheezing and shortness of breath
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
Lung disease that restricts air flow
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Croup
Acute obstruction of the larynx
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Cystic fibrosis
Excuses mucus production in the respiratory tract
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Deviated septum
One part of the nasal cavity is smaller
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Emphysema
Stretching of lung tissue
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Legionnaire disease
Lobar pneumonia caused by legionella pneumonpila
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Obstructive sleep apnea
Absence of breathing
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Pertussis
Whooping couch. Highly contagious bacterial infection of the respiratory tract
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Pulmonary edema
Fluid accumulation in the alveoli and bronchioles
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Pulmonary embolism
Matter foreign to the circulation
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Tuberculosis
Caused by acid fast bacillus
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Upper respiratory infection
Infection of the nasal cavity, pharynx or larynx
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Chest computed tomography scan
CT | Computerized images of the chest created in sections sliced from front to back
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Chest radiograph
Radiographic image of the chest
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Arterial blood gasses
Test performed to determine levels of gases present
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Peak flow meter
Used to measure how fast air can be pushed out of the lungs
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Pulmonary function tests
Group of tests performed to measure breathing and used to determine respiratory function
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Pulse oximetry
Measuring oxygen in the blood
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Auscultation
Listening for sounds within the body through a stethoscope
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Percussion
Tapping body surface to determine density if the part beneath
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Stethoscope
Used to hear internal body sounds
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Asphyxia
Deprivation of oxygen for tissue use
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Aspirate
Withdrawal fluid or suction fluid
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Bronchoconstrictor
Agent causing narrowing of the bronchi
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Bronchodilator
Agent causing the bronchi to widen
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Hyperventilation
Ventilation of the lungs beyond normal body needs
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Hypo ventilation
Ventilation of the lungs that does not futile the body's needs
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Mucopurulent
Containing mucus and pus
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Nebulizer
Device that creates most to deliver medication
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Nosocomial infection
Infection acquired during hospitalization
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Paroxysm
Periodic, sudden attack
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Sputum
Mucus secretion expelled through the mouth
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Ventilator
Medical device used to assist breathing
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Inteapleural
Pertaining to within the pleura
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Laryngeal
Pertaining to the larynx
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Laryngospasm
Spasm of the larynx
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Muciod
Resembling mucus
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Mucous
Pertaining to mucus
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Nasopharyngeal
Pertaining to the nose and pharynx
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Orthopnea
Able to breathe easier in a upright position
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Phrenalgia
Pain in the diaphragm
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Phrenospasm
Spasm of the diaphragm
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Pulmonary
Pertaining to the lungs
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Pulmonologist
Physician who studies as treats diseases of the lung
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Pulmonology
Study of the lung
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Rhinirrhea
Discharge from the nose
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Tachypnea
Rapid breathing
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Thoracic
Pertaining to the chest
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Acapnia
Condition of absence
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Alveolar
Pertaining to the alveolus
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Anoxia
Condition of absence of oxygen
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Aphonia
Condition of absence of voice
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Apnea
Absence of breathing
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Bronchoalveolar
Pertaining to the bronchi and alveoli
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Bronchospasm
Spasm in the bronchi
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Diaphragmatic
Pertaining to the diaphragm
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Dysphonia
Condition of difficult speaking
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Dyspnea
Difficult breathing
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Endotracheal
Pertaining to within the trachea
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Eupnea
Normal breathing
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Hypercapnia
Condition of excessive carbon dioxide
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Hypopnea
Deficient breathing
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Hypoxemia
Condition of deficient oxygen in the blood
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Hypoxia
Condition of deficient oxygen
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Capnometer
Measure carbon dioxide
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Oximeter
Measure oxygen
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Spirometer
Measuring breathing
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Spirometry
Measurement of breathing
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Polysomnography
Recodin many tests during sleep
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Endoscopy
Visual examination within
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Laryngoscopes
Instrument used for Visual examination of the larynx
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Laryngoscopy
Visual examination of the larynx
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Thoracoscope
Instrument used for visual examination of the thorax
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Thoracoscopy
Visual examination of the thorax
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Bronchoscope
Instrument used for visual examination of the bronchi
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Bronchoscopy
Visual examination if the bronchi
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Endoscope
Instrument used for visual examination within
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Endoscopic
Pertaining to visual examination within

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