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Unit 5 Flashcards

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Adenoid/o

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Adenoids

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Alveol/o

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Alveolus

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Bronch/I Bronch/o

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Bronchus

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Diaphragmat/o

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Diaphragm

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Epiglott/o

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Epiglottis

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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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Nas/o, Rhin/o

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Nose

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Pharyng/o

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Pharynx

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Pleur/o

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Pleura

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Pneum/o, pneumat/o, pneumon/o

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Lung, air

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Pulmon/o

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Lung

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Sept/o

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Septum

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Sinus/o

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Sinus

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Thorac/o

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Thorax (chest)

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Tonsill/o

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Tonsil

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Trache/o

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Trachea

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Atel/o

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Imperfect, incomplete

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Capn/o

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Carbon dioxide

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Hem/o, hemat/o

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Blood

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Muc/o

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Mucus

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Orth/o

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Straight

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Ox/o, ox/i

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Oxygen

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Py/o

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Pus

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Som/o

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Sleep

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Spir/o

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Breathe, breathing

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A-, An-

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Without or absence

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Endo-

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Within

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Eu-

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Normal, good

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Pan-

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All, total

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Poly-

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Many, much

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-algia

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Pain

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-ar

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Pertaining to

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-ary

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Pertaining to

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-eal

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Pertaining to

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-cele

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Hernia or protrusion

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-centesis

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Surgical puncture to aspirants fluid (with a needle)

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-emia

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Blood condition

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-ectasis

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Stretching out, dilate, expand

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-gram

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Record, x-ray image

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-graphy

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Process of recording x-ray imaging

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-meter

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Instrument used to measure

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-metery

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Measurement

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-oxia

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Oxygen

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-pexy

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Surgical fixation, suspension

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-phonia

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Sound or voice

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-pnea

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Breathing

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-rrhagia

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Rapid flow of breathing

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-scope

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Instrument used for visual examination

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-scopy

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Visual examination

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-scopic

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Pertaining to visual examination

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-spasm

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Sudden, involuntary muscle contraction

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-stenosis

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Constructing or narrowing

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-stomy

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Creation of an artificial opening

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-thorax

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Chest

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-tomy

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Cut into or incision

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Adenoiditis

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Inflammation of the adenoids

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Atelectasis

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Incomplete expansion (of the lung of a newborn or collapsed lung)

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Bronchiectasis

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Dilation of the bronchi

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Bronchitis

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Inflammation of the bronchi

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Bronchogenic carcinoma

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Cancerous tumor originating in the bronchus

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Bronchopneumonia

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Diseased state of the bronchi and lungs

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Diaphragmatocele

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Hernia of the diaphragm

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Epiglottitis

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Inflammation of the epiglottis

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Hemothorax

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Blood in the chest

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Laryngitis

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Inflammation of the larynx

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Laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB)

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Inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi (acute form is called croup)

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Lobar pneumonia

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Pertaining to the lobes: diseased state of the lung (infection of one or more lobes of the lung)

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Nasopharyngitis

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Inflammation of the nose and pharynx

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Pansinusitis

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Inflammation of all sinuses

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Pharyngitis

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Inflammation of the pharynx

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Pleuritis

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Inflammation of the pleura

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Pneumatocele

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Hernia of the lung (lung tissue protrudes through an opening of the chest)

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Pneumoconiosis

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Abnormal condition of dust in the lungs

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Pneumonia

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Diseased state of the lung (infection and inflammation caused by bacteria, viruses, and fungi)

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Pneumonitis

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Inflammation of the lung

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Pneumothorax

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Air in the chest which causes collapse of the lung

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Pulmonary neoplasm

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Pertaining to (in) the lung, new growth (tumor)

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Pyothorax

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Pus in the chest

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Rhinitis

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Inflammation of the nose

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Rhinomycosis

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Abnormal condition of fungus in the nose

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Rhinorrhagia

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Rapid flow of blood from the nose

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Thoracalgia

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Pain in the chest

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Tonsillitis

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Inflammation of the tonsils

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Tracheitis

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Inflammation of the trachea

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Tracheostenosis

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Narrowing of the trachea

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Adenoidectomy

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Excision of the adenoids

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Adenotome

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Surgical instrument used to cut the adenoids

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Bronchoplasty

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Surgical repair of the bronchus

90
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Laryngectomy

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Excision of the larynx

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Laryngoplasty

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Surgical repair of the larynx

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Laryngostomy

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Creation of an artificial opening into the larynx

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Laryngotracheotomy

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Incision of the larynx and trachea

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Lobectomy

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Excision of a lobe (of the lung)

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Pleuropexy

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Surgical fixation of the pleura

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Pneumobronchotomy

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Incision of the lung and bronchus

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Pneumonectomy

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Excision of a lung

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Rhinoplasty

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Surgical repair of the nose

99
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Septoplasty

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Surgical repair of the nasal septum

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Septotomy

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Incision into the nasal septum

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Sinusotomy

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Incision of a sinus

102
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Thoracocentesis

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Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the chest cavity

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Thoracotomy

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Incision into the chest cavity

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Tonsillectomy

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Excision of the tonsils

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Tracheoplasty

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Surgical repair of the trachea

106
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Tracheostomy

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Creation of an artificial opening into the trachea

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Tracheotomy

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Incision of the trachea

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Bronchoscope

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Instrument used for visual examination of the bronchi

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Bronchoscopy

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Visual examination of the bronchi

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Endoscope

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Instrument used for visual examination within (a hollow organ or body cavity)

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Endoscopic

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Pertaining to visual examination within (a hollow organ or body cavity)

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Endoscopy

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Visual examination within (a hollow organ or body cavity)

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Laryngoscope

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Instrument used for visual examination if the larynx

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Laryngoscopy

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Visual examination of the larynx

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Thoracoscope

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Instrument used for visual examination of the thorax

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Thoracoscopy

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Visual examination of the thorax

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Capnometer

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Instrument used to measure carbon dioxide (levels in expired gas)

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Oximeter

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Instrument used to measure oxygen (saturation in the blood)

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Spirometer

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Instrument used to measure breathing/ lung volume

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Spirometry

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A measurement of breathing/ lung volume

121
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Polysomnography (PSG)

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Process of recording many tests during sleep (used to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea)

122
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Chest computed tomography (CT) scan

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Computerized images of the chest created in sections sliced from front to back (used to diagnose tumors)

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Chest x-ray (CXR)

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An x-ray image of the chest used to evaluate the lungs and the heart

124
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Ventilation-perfusion scanning (VPS)

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A nuclear medicine procedure used to diagnose pulmonary embolism and other conditions

125
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Acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smear

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A test performed on sputum to determine the presence of acid-fast bacilli, which causes tuberculosis

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Arterial blood gases (ABGs)

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A test performed on arterial blood to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gases

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Pulmonary function tests (PFTs)

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A group of tests performed to measure breathing, which is used to determine respiratory function or abnormalities

128
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Pulse oximetry

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A noninvasive method of measuring oxygen in the blood by using a device that attaches to the fingertip

129
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Purified protein derivative (PPD) skin test

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A test performed on individuals who have been recently exposed to tuberculosis

130
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Acapnia

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Condition of absence of carbon dioxide (in the blood)

131
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Anoxia

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Absence of oxygen

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Aphonia

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Absence of voice

133
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Apnea

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Absence of breathing

134
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Bronchoalveolar

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Pertaining to the bronchi and alveoli

135
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Bronchospasm

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Spasmodic contraction in the bronchi

136
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Diaphragmatic

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Pertaining to the diaphragm

137
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Dysphonia

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Difficult speaking

138
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Dyspnea

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Difficult breathing

139
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Endotracheal

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Pertaining to within the trachea

140
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Eupnea

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Normal breathing

141
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Hypercapnia

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Condition of excessive carbon dioxide (in the blood)

142
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Hyperpnea

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Excessive breathing

143
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Hypocapnia

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Condition of deficient carbon dioxide (in the blood)

144
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Hypopnea

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Deficient breathing

145
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Hypoxmia

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Deficient oxygen in the blood

146
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Hypoxia

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Deficient oxygen to the tissues

147
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Intrapleural

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Pertaining to within the pleura

148
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Laryngeal

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Pertaining to the larynx

149
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Laryngospasm

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Spasmodic contraction of the larynx

150
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Mucoid

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Resembling mucus

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Mucous

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Pertaining to mucus

152
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Nasopharyngeal

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Pertaining to the nose ans pharynx

153
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Orthopnea

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Able to breathe only in an upright position

154
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Pulmonary

A

Pertaining to the lungs

155
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Rhinorrhea

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Discharge from the nose (as in a cold)

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Thoracic

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Pertaining to the chest

157
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Airway

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Passageway by which air enters and leaves the lungs as well as a mechanical device used to keep the air passageway unobstructed

158
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Asphyxia

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Deprivation of oxygen for tissue use (suffocation)

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Aspirate

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To withdraw fluid or to suction as well as to draw foreign material into the respiratory tract

160
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Bronchoconstrictor

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Agent causing narrowing of the bronchi

161
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Bronchodilator

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Agent causing the bronchi to widen

162
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Hyperventilation

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Ventilation of the lungs beyond normal body needs

163
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Hypoventilation

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Ventilation of the lungs that does not fulfill the body’s gas exchange needs

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Mucopurulent

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Containing both mucus and pus

165
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Nebulizer

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Device that creates a mist used to deliver medication for giving respiratory treatment

166
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Nosocomial infection

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An infection acquired during hospitalization

167
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Paroxysm

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Periodic, sudden attack

168
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Patent

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Open

169
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Sputum

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Mucous secretion from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea expelled through the mouth

170
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Ventilator

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Mechanical device used to assist with or substitute for breathing when patient cannot breathe unassisted

171
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Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

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Respiratory failure in an adult as a result of disease or injury (symptoms: dyspnea, rapid breathing, and cyanosis)

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Asthma

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Respiratory disease characterized by paroxysms of causing, wheezing, and shortness of breath

173
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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A group of disorders that are almost always a result of smoking that obstructs bronchial flow

174
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Coccidioidomycosis

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Fungal disease affecting the lungs and sometimes other organs of the body

175
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Cor pulmonale

A

Serious cardiac disease associated with chronic lung disorders

176
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Croup

A

Condition resulting from acute obstruction of the larynx, caused by viral or bacterial infection, allergy, or foreign body

177
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Cystic fibrosis (CF)

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Hereditary disorder of the endocrine glands characterized by excess mucus production in the respiratory tract, pancreatic deficiency, and other symptoms

178
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Deviated septum

A

One part of the nasal cavity is smaller due to malformation or injury

179
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Emphysema

A

Stretching of lung tissue caused by the alveoli becoming distended and losing elasticity

180
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Epistaxis

A

Nosebleed

181
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Influenza

A

Highly infectious respiratory disease caused by a virus

182
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Legionnaire disease

A

A lobar pneumonia caused by the bacterium legionella pneumophila

183
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)

A

Repetitive pharyngeal collapse during sleep, which leads to absence of breathing

184
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Pertussis

A

Respiratory disease characterized by an acute crowing inspiration, or whoop (whooping cough)

185
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Pleural effusion

A

Escape of fluid into the pleural space as a result of inflammation

186
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Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP)

A

A pneumonia caused by P. carinii, a fungus. Common in patients with AIDS

187
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Pulmonary edema

A

Fluid accumulation in the alveoli and bronchioles

188
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Pulmonary embolism (PE)

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Foreign matter, such as a blood clot, air, or fat clot, carried in the circulation to the pulmonary artery, where it blocks circulation

189
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Tuberculosis (TB)

A

An infectious disease, caused by an acid-fast bacillus, most commonly spread by inhalation of small particles and usually affecting the lungs

190
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Upper respiratory infection (URI)

A

Infection of the nasal cavity, pharynx, or larynx

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ABGs

A

Arterial blood gases

192
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AFB

A

Acid-fast bacilli

193
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ARDS

A

Adult respiratory distress syndrome

194
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CF

A

Cystic fibrosis

195
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CO2

A

Carbon dioxide

196
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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

197
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CT

A

Computed tomography

198
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CXR

A

Chest x-ray

199
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Flu

A

Influenza

200
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LLL

A

Left lower lobe

201
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LTB

A

Laryngotracheobronchitis

202
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LUL

A

Left upper lobe

203
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O2

A

Oxygen

204
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OSA

A

Obstructive sleep apnea

205
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PCP

A

Pneumocystis carinii

206
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PE

A

Pulmonary embolism

207
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PFTs

A

Pulmonary function tests

208
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PSG

A

Polysomnography

209
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RLL

A

Right lower lobe

210
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RML

A

Right middle lobe

211
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RUL

A

Right upper lobe

212
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

213
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

214
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VPS

A

Ventilation-perfusion scanning

HA Med Term (14 decks)

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