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7 Cards in this Set
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empyema |
accumulation of purulent material in the pleural space
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induration |
abnormally hard lesion or reaction from TB test
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alaryngeal communication |
alternative modes of speaking that do not involve the normal larynx, used by patients who larynx has been surgically removed |
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aphonia |
impaired ability to use ones voice |
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rhinitis mediacmentosa |
rebound nasal congestion commonly associated with overuse of over the counter nasal congestion |
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rhinorrhea |
drainage of a large amount of fluid from the nose |
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xerostoma |
dryness of the mouth from a variety of causes |