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20 Cards in this Set
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anosmia
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Loss of the sense of smell
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Bronchiectasis
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Abnormal widening bronchial tubes.
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bronchiolitis
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Inflammation of a bronchiole
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bronchodilator
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An agent that opens bronchial tubes.
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Diaphragm
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Muscle that separates the chest and abdomen; aids breathing.
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Dyspnea
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Abnormal breathing.
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Epiglottitis
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Inflammation of the epiglottis.
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Hemoptysis
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Spitting up blood from the respiratory tract.
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Hypercapnia
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Increased levels of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream.
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Laryngeal
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Pertaining to the larynx or voice box.
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Mediastinum
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Region between the lungs in the chest cavity.
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Pharyngeal
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Pertaining to the throat or pharynx.
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Pleuritis
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Inflammation of the pleura, the lining of the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs
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Pneumonectomy
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Removal of a lung.
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Pulmonary
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Pertaining to the lungs.
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Pulmonary parenchyma
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Essential parts of the lungs responsible for respiration; bronchioles and alveoli.
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Rhinoplasty
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Surgical repair of the nose.
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Spirometer
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An instrument to measure breathing.
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Thoracotomy
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Incision of the chest.
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Tracheotomy
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Incision of the trachea
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