Eyes, Ears, Respiratory System, And Special Senses

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combining form for ear

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ot/o

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combining form for nose

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rhin/o

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combining form for larynx (throat)

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laryng/o

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the study of structure, function, disease, and treatments related to the ear, nose, and throat

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otorhinolaryngology (ENT)

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the physician specialist who treats infections and other disorders of the upper respiratory system (ear, nose, throat)

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otorhinolaryngologist

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discharge from the ear

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otorrhea

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inflammation of the ear

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otitis

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ear pain

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otalgia

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combining form for eardrum

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tympan/o

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pertaining to the eardrum

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tympanic, /al

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incision into the eardrum

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tympanotomy

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excision of the eardrum

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tympanectomy

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another combining form for eardrum

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myring/o

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the process of measuring the function of the eardrum

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tympanometry

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combining form for speech

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phas/o

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unable to speak (without speech)

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aphasia

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slow speech

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bradyphasia

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fast speech

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tachyphasia

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suffix refers to conditions of sound or voice

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-phonia

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absense of voice

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aphonia

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pertaining to the voice

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phonic

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an instrument for measuring intensity of voice

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phonometer

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study of sound

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phonology

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study of hearing

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audiology

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study of speech

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phasology

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combining form for hearing

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audi/o

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instrument used to measure hearing

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audiometer

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the process of measuring hearing

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audiometry

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a record made by the instrument used to test hearing

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audiogram

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combining forms for nasal passages

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nas/o

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combining form for throat

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pharyng/o

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combining form for the wind pipe

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trache/o

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combining form for right and left bronchi

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bronch/o

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combining form for small branches of bronchi

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bronchiol/o

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combining form for alveolar sacs

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alveol/o

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nose flow or discharge

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rhinorrhea

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inflammation of the nose

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rhinitis

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surgical repair of the nose

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rhinoplasty

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incision of the nose

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rhinotomy

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pertaining to the nose

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nasal

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inflammation of the nose

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nasitis

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instrument to examine the nose

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nasoscope or rhinoscope

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inflammation of nose and pharynx

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nasopharyngitis

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pertaining to the nasal and frontal bones

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nasofrontal

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pertaining to the nose and lacrimal duct

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nasolacrimal

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pertaining to the nose and pharynx

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nasopharyngeal

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fungus disease of the pharynx

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pharyngomycosis

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inflammation of the throat

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pharyngitis

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incision of the throat

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pharyngotomy

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plural for pharynx

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pharynges

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disease of the throat

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pharyngopathy

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surgical repair of the throat

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pharyngoplasty

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instrument to examine the throat

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pharyngoscope

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a resonant barking cough caused by infection, allergy, or a foreign body, and occurs most often in children

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croup

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spasms of the bronchi cause a wheezing cough.

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asthma. This condition may be brought on by allergies, exercise, infection,or emotional stress.

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an overdistention of the air sacs (alveoli) caused by smoking tobacco occurs due to loss of elasticity. Symptoms include chronic cough, cyanosis, shortness of breath (SOB), wheezing with long-term prognosis, often ending in respiratory and heart failure in severe cases.

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emphysema

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also called whooping cough, this highly contagious infection is characterized by a cough with a shrill whooping inspiration. Most children are vaccinated against this infection with the DPT vaccine.

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pertussis

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inflammation of the voice box

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laryngitis

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pain in the voice box

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laryngalgia

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anything that obstructs the flow of air from the nose to the larynx may call for creating a new permanent surgical opening

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laryngostomy

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an incision into the larynx

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laryngotomy

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any disease of the voice box

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laryngopathy

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instrument used to examine the voice box

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laryngoscope

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spasm of the voice box

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laryngospasm

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singular of larygnes

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larynx

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condition with pus formation

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pyosis

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a condition of the trachea with pus formation

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tracheopyosis

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hemorrhage from the trachea (windpipe)

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tracheorrhagia

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pain in the windpipe

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trachealgia

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incision into the windpipe

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tracheotomy

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examination of the trachea

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tracheoscopy

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pertaining to the trachea

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tracheal

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incision of trachea and larynx

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tracheolaryngotomy

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form a new opening in the trachea

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tracheostomy

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within the trachea

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endotracheal

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inflammation of the bronchi

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bronchitis

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an instrument to examine the bronchi

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bronchoscope

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calculus in a bronchus

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broncholith

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examination of a bronchus (with instrument)

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bronchoscopy

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bronchial hemorrhage

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bronchorrhagia

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plural for bronchus

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bronchi

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formation of a new opening into a bronchus

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bronchostomy

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spasm of a bronchus

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bronchospasm

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suturing of a bronchus

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bronchorrhaphy

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pertaining to the pleura

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pleural

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inflammation of the pleura

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pleuritis

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pain in the pleura

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pleuralgia

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surgical puncturing of the pleura

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pleurocentesis

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inflammation of the pleura

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pleuritis or pleurisy

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refers to the diaphragm, which is the muscle located below the lungs

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phren/o

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pain in the diaphragm

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phrenalgia

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pertaining to the diaphragm and the stomach

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phrenogastric

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combining form means breathe or breathing

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pne/o

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slow breathing

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bradypnea

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rapid breathing

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tachypnea

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without breathing

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apnea

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opposite of dyspnea

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eupnea

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combining form for air

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pneum/o

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combining form for lung

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pneumon/o

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excision of a lung

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pneumonectomy

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incision of a lung

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pneumonotomy

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any disease of the lungs

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pneumonopathy

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hemorrhage of a lung

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pneumonorrhagia

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surgical puncture of a lung to remove fluid

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pneumonocentesis

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two words meaning inflammation of the lungs

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pneumonia, pneumonitis

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lung tissue that has detached from the chest wall may be surgically reattached (fixed)

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pneumonopexy

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lung disease in which lung tissue becomes black due to breathing black dust. (condition of black lungs)

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pneumonomelanosis

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used in most words to mean air, but i can also mean lung

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pneum/o

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collection of air under the skin

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pneumoderma

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a collection of air in the chest cavity (thorax)

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pneumothorax

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in cars measures the number of revolutions per minute of the drive shaft

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tachometer

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an instrument that measures air volume in respiration

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pneumometer

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a collection of air and serum in the chest cavity

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pneumoserothorax

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a collection of air and pus in the thoracic cavity

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pneumopyothorax

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a collection of air and blood in the thoracic cavity

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pneumohemothorax

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another combining form for lungs used only in a few words

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pulmon/o

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the heart valve through which blood travels to the lungs

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pulmonary valve

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combining form for eye

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ophthalm/o

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inflammation of the eye

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ophthalmitis

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pertaining to the eye

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ophthalmic

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pain in the eye

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ophthalmalgia

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herniation of an eye (abnormal protrusion)

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ophthalmocele

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instrument for measuring the eye

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ophthalmometer

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any eye disease

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ophthalmopathy

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plastic surgery of the eye

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ophthalmoplasty

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medical specialty dealing with eye disease

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ophthalmology

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examination of the interior of the eye

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ophthalmoscopy

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adjective for pertaining to vision

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opt/ic

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suffix for vision

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-opia

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combining form for vision or eye

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opt/o

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one who measures visual acuity

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optometrist

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the cranial nerve for vision (adjective)

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optic

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the measurement of vision

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optometry

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physician (MD or DO) specializing in treating diseases of the eye with medication and surgery

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ophthalmologist

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licensed practitioner (OD-optometric doctor) limited to eye examiniations and prescribing corrective lenses

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optometrist

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nearsightedness (see near objects well)

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myopia

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farsightedness (see far away better than near)

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hyperopia

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loss of accomodation (old eye)

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presbyopia

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double vision

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diplopia

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combining form for eyelid

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blephar/o

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prolapse of an eyelid

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blepharoptosis

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swelling of the eyelid

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blepharedema

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inflammation of an eyelid

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blepharitis

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incision of an eyelid

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blepharotomy

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another combining form for eyelid

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palpebr/o

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to wink

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palpebrate

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a combining form for cornea

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corne/o

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combining form for the lens of the eye

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phac/o

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herniation or displacement of the lens

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phacocele

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opaque (cloudy) spots on the lens

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cataracts

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cataracts may be treated with an ultrasound device to emulsify the lens for removal

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phacoemulsification

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combining form means hard, "hard" white outer coat of the eye (the white of the eye)

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scler/o

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pertaining to the white of the eye (adjective)

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scleral

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excision of the white of the eye (or part)

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sclerectomy

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formation of an opening into the white of the eye

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sclerostomy

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word root for iris that is limited in use to express inflammation

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ir

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inflammation of the iris

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iritis

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inflammation of the cornea and iris

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corneoiritis

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inflammation of the white of the eye and iris

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scleroiritis

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plural of iris

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irides

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herniation of the iris

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iridocele

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pain in the iris

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iridalgia

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excision of part of the iris

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iridectomy

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combining form for retina

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retin/o

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pertaining to the retina

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retinal

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inflammation of the retina

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retinitis

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repair of a detached retina

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retinoplasty

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the instrument used to examine the retina

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retinoscope

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the process of examining the retina

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retinoscopy

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combining form for pupil

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core/o or cor/e

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pupil misplaced

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corectopia

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destruction of the pupil

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corelysis

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dilatation (stretching) of the pupil

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corectasia (is)

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unequal pupil size

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anisocoria

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instrument for measuring the pupil

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coreometer

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measurement of the pupil

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coreometry

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plastic surgery of the pupil

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coreoplasty

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another word root for cornea more commonly used when referring to diseases or surgical procedures

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kerat/o

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herniation of the cornea

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keratocele

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plastic operation of the cornea (corneal transplant)

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keratoplasty

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incision of the cornea

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keratotomy

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inflammation of the cornea and sclera

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keratoscleritis

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pertaining to tears

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lacrimal

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lacrimal fluid is drained away by means of ___.

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nasolacrimal duct

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prefix means both or both sides

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amb/i

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pertaining to both sides

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ambilateral

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a person can work well with both hands

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ambidextrous

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means both eyes form separate images (vision)

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ambiopia

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means unable to see at night (night blindness) and has several causes

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nyctalopia

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eyes (visual axis) pointing outward (external)

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exotropia

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eyes (visual axis) pointing inward (convergent) (cross-eyes)

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esotropia

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eyes (visual axis) pointing upward

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hypertropia

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eyes (visual axis) pointing downward

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hypotropia

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an abnormal condition that affects the position of the eye's axis and focus for up, down, out, or in

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strabismus

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a condition causing a blurring or twinkling sensation when distant points of light are viewed and focused with corrective lenses

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astigmatism

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OD

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oculus dexter (eye, right)

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OS

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oculus sinister (eye, left)

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AD

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auris dextra (ear, right)

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AS

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auris sinistra (ear, left)

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MTD

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membrana tympani dexter (eardrum, right)

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MTS

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membrana tympani sinister (eardrum, left)

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CCC-A

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Certificate of Clinical Competency in Audiology

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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d, D

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diopter

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ENT

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ear, nose, and throat (specialist)

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HEENT

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head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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L+A

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light and accommodation

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OM

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otitis media

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OU

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both eyes (oculus uterque)

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PERRLA

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pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accomodation

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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TB, Tb

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tuberculosis (tubercle bacillus)

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URI

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upper respiratory infection

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RT

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respiratory therapist

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NMT

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nebulizing mist treatment