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Aorta
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largest artery in the body
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arteriole
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small artery
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artery
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largest type of blood vessel; carries blood away from the heart to all parts of the body.
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atrium
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one of two upper chambers of the heart
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capillary
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smallest blood vessel. materials pass to and from the bloodstream through the thin capillary walls
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carbon dioxide (CO2)
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gas(waste) released by the body cells, transported via vein to the heart, and then to the lungs for exhalation
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coronary arteries
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blood vessels that branch from the aorta and carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle
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deoxygenated blood
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blood that is oxygen-poor
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diastole
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relaxation phase of the heartbeat
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electrocardiogram
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record of electricity flowing through the heart
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endocardium
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inner lining of blood vessels
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bicuspid
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valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle
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murmur
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abnormal heart sounds caused by improper closure of the heart valves
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myocardium
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muscular, middle layer of the heart
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normal sinus rhythm
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heart rhythm originating in the sinoatrial node with a resting rate
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oxygen
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gas that enters the blood through the lungs and travels to the heart to be pumped via arteries to all body cells
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pacemaker
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specialized nervous tissue in the right atrium that begins the heart beat.
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pericardium
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double-layered membrane surrounding the heart.
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pulmonary artery
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artery carrying oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs.
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pulmonary circulation
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flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart
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pulmonary valve
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valve positioned between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery
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pulmonary vein
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one of two pairs of vessels carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
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pulse
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beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries
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septum (septa)
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partition or wall dividing a cavity
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sinoatrial node
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pacemaker of the heart
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sphygmomanometer
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instrument to measure blood pressure
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systemic circulation
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flow of blood from body tissue to the heart and then from the heart back to body tissues
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systole
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contracting phase of the heartbeat
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tricuspid valve
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located between the right atrium and right ventricle
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valve
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structure in the vein or in the heart that temporarily closes an opening so that blood flows in only one direction
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vein
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thin-walled vessel that carries blood from body tissue and lungs back to the heart
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vena cava
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largest vein in the body.
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ventricle
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one of two lower chambers of the heart
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venule
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small vein
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superior vena cava
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drains blood from the upper portion of the body
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inferior vena cava
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carries blood from the lower part of the body
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interatrial septum
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separates the two upper chambers
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interventricular septum
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a muscular wall, comes between the lower chambers
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"lubb-dubb"
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sound associated with a heartbeat
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artioventricular node (AV node)
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sends the excitation wave to a bundle of specialized muscle fibers
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angi/o
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vessel
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angiogram
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record of a vessel
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angioplasty
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surgical repair of a vessel
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aort/o
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aorta
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aortic stenosis
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pertaining to a narrowing of artery
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arter/o, arteri/o
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artery
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arteriosclerosis
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hardening of artery
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arterial anastomosis
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surgical connection of two artery
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arteriography
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process of recording artery
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atri/o
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atrium, upper heart chamber
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atrial
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pertaining to the atrium
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cardi/
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heart
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cardiomegaly
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enlargement of the heart
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cardiomyopathy
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disease condition of the heart muscle
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bradycardia
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pertaining to a slow heartbeat
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tachycardia
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pertaining to a fast heartbeat
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cardiogenic shock
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results from failure of the heart in its pumping action
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coron/o
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heart
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coronary arteries
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pertaining to arteries that carry oxygenated blood and nurtrients to muscle
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cyan/o
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blue
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cyanosis
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abnormal condition of blue color of mucous membranes and skin
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ox/o
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oxygen
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hypoxia
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deficient amount of oxygen
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phleb/o
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vein
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phlebotomy
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incision in the vein or venpuncture
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phlebitis
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inflammation of vein
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auscultation
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listening to sounds within the body
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vas/o
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vessel
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vasodilation
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widening or expansion of vessel
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vascul/o
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vessel
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vascular
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pertaining to the vessel
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ven/o, ven/i
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vein
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venous
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pertaining to the vein
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venipuncture
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puncture of the vein
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ventricul/o
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ventricle, lower heart chamber
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interventricular septum
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pertaining to a part between ventricals
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arrhythmias
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abnormal heart rhythms (dysrhythmias)
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congenital heart disease
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abnormalities in the heart at birth
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patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
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a duct (duct arteriosus) between the aorta and the pulmonary artery, which normally closes soon after birth, remains open (patent)
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septal defects
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small holes in the septa between the atria (atrial septal defects) or ventricles (ventricular septal defects)
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congestive heart failure
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the heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood.
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endocarditis
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inflammation of the inner lining of the heart caused by bacteria
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aneurysm
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local widening (dilation) of an arterial wall.
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hypertension
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high blood pressure
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digoxin
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a drug that treats arrhythmias and strengthens the heartbeat
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embolus
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a clot or other substance that travels to a distant location and suddenly block a blood vessel
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infarction
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area of dead tissue
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patent
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open
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petechiae
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small, pinpoint hemorrhages
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thrill
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vibration felt on touching the body over an area of turmoil in blood flow.
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doppler ultrasound studies
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sound waves measure movement of blood flow
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electrocardiography (EKG, ECG)
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recording of electricity flowing through the heart
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alveolus
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air sac in the lung
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bronchioles
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smallest branches of the bronchi
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bronchus
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branch of the trachea that is a passageway into the lungs
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carbon dioxide (CO2)
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gas produced by body cells when oxygen and food combine, exhaled through the lung.
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cilia
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thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane epithelium lining the respiratory tract.
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diaphragm
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muscle separating the chest and abdomen
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epiglottis
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lid-like piece of cartilage that covers the larynx.
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expiration
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breathing out
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inspiration (inhalation)
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breathing in
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larynx
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voice box, contraining the vocal cords
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mediastinum
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region between the lungs and the chest cavity
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nares
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opening through the nose carrying air into the nasal cavities
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oxygen (O2)
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gas that passes into the bloodstream at the lungs and travels to all the body cells
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pharynx
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throat
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pleura
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double-folded membrane surrounding each lung
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pleural cavity
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space between the folds of the lungs; breathing
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respiration
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process of moving air into and out of the lungs; breathing
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trachea
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windpipe
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alveol/o
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alveolus, air sac
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alveolar
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pertaining to the alveolus
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bronch/o, bronchi/o
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bronchial tubes, bronchus
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bronchospam
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sudden involuntary contraction of the bronchial tubes
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bronchiectasis
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dilation of bronchial
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bronchodilator
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drug causing dilation or enlargement of the opening of bronchial tubes
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bronchopleural
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inflammation of the bronchial tubes
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capn/o
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carbon dioxide
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hypercapnia
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pertaining to exesive amount of CO2
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cyan/o
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blue
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cyanosis
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abnormal conditions of blue coloring in mm and skin
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epiglott/o
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epiglottis
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epiglottitis
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inflammation of epiglottis
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laryng/o
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larynx, voice box
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laryngeal
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pertaining to the voice box
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laryngospam
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sudden contraction of voice box
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laryngitis
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inflammation of voice box
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nas/o
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nose
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paranasal sinuses
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sinuses near the nose to the stomach
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pharyng/o
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pharynx, throat
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pharyngeal
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pertaining to the throat
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phren/o
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diaphragm
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phrenic nerve
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the motor nerve to the diaphragm
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pleur/o
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pleura
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pneum/o, pneumon/o
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air, lung
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pneumothorax
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air in pleural cavity
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pneumonectomy
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surgical removal of of part of tissue the lobe of lung
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pulmon/o
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lung
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pulmonary
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pertaining to the lung
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rhin/o
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nose
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rhinorrhea
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rapid flow of fluid form the nose
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rhinoplasty
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surgical repair of the nose
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sinus/o
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sinus, cavity
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sinusitis
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inflammation of sinus
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spir/o
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breathing
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expiration
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breathing out
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respiration
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breathing in and out
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tel/o
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complete
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atelectasis
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incomplete expansion of a lung
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thorac/o
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chest
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thoracic
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pertaining to the chest
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tonsill/o
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tonsils
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tonsillectomy
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surgical removal of the tonsils
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trache/o
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trachea, windpipe
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tracheotomy
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process of cutting into trachea
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tracheal stenosis
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narrowing of the windpipe
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-ema
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condition
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empyema
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a collection of pus in plueral cavity
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-pnea
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breathing
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apnea
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not breathing
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dyspnea
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difficult breathing
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hyperpnea
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deep breathing
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tachypnea
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fast or shallow breathing
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-ptysis
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spitting
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hemoptysis
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splitting blood
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-sphyxia
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pulse
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-thorax
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pleural cavity, chest
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hemothorax
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blood in the chest cavity
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pyothorax
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pus in the chest
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auscultation
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listening to sounds within the body
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percussion
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tapping on a surface to determine the difference in the density of the underlying structure
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rale (crackle)
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fine cracking sound heard on auscultation when there is fluid in the alveoli
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stridor
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strained, high-pitched, relatively loud sound heard when air is forced through a narrow space during inspiration or expiration
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wheeze
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continuous high-pitched whistling sound heard when air is forced through a narrow space during inspiration or expiration
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epistaxis
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nosebleed
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asthma
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chronic inflammatory disorder with airway obstruction caused by bronchial edema, bronchoconstriction, and increased mucus production
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atelectasis
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incomplete expanion of alveoli
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pneumonia
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condition of the lung
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pulmonary edema
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swelling and fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles
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tuberculosis (TB)
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infectious disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis
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pleural effusion
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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space
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pneumothorax
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collection of air in pleural space
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palliative
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relieving symptoms, but not curing the disease.
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purulent
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containing pus
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chest x-ray
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radiographic image of the thoracic cavity
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magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
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magnetic waves create detailed images of the chest in frontal, lateral, and cross-sectional planes
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bronchoscopy
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fiberoptic or rigid endoscope inserted into the bronchial tubes for diagnosis, biopsy or collection of specimens
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endotracheal intubation
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placement of a tube through the mouth into the pharynx, larynx and trachea to establish an airway
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laryngoscopy
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visual examination of the voice box
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lung biopsy
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removal of lung tissue followed by microscopic examination
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thoracentesis
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surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural space
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tracheostomy
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surgical creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck
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