Week 5 Example word+Meaning Flashcards by Katie Dreith

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Eating or swallowing air

A

Aerophagia

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Inflammation of the alveoli

A

Alveolitis

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Abnormal condition of coal (black lung)

A

Anthracosis

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Inflammation of the bronchus

A

Bronchitis

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Cancerous tumor

A

Carcinoma

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Q

Surgical repair of the cartilage

A

Chondroplasty

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Abnormal condition caused by (inhalation of) dust

A

Coniosis

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Hernia of the diaphragm

A

Diaphragmatocele

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Inflammation of the epiglottis

A

Epliglottitis

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Inflammation of the larynx

A

Laryngitis

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Excision or surgical removal of a lobe

A

Lobectomy

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Q

Resembling mucus

A

Mucoid

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Pertaining to the nose and stomach

A

Nasogastric

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Inflammation of the nose

A

Rhinitis

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Pertaining to the mouth

A

Oral

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Inflammation of the mouth

A

Stomatitis

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Breathing in the straight position

A

Orthopnea

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Measuring instrument for oxygen

A

Oximeter

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Condition of no oxygen

A

Anoxia

Q

Pertaining to the pharynx

A

Pharyngeal

Q

Recording instrument for sound or voice

A

Phonograph

Q

Pain of the pleura

A

Pleurodynia

Q

Temporary cessation of breathing

A

Apnea

Q

Difficult breathing

A

Dyspnea

Condition of the lung

Pneumonia

Excision or surgical removal of the lung

Pneumonectomy

Pertaining to the lung

Pulmonary

Resembling a sinus

Sinusoid

Measuring instrument for breathing

Spirometer

Surgical puncture of the thorax

Thoracentesis

Inflammation of the tonsil

Tonsillitis

Cutting into or incision of the trachea

Tracheotomy