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41 Cards in this Set
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adenoidectomy
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Removal of adenoids.
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adenoid hypertrophy
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Excessive development (enlargement) of adenoids.
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alveolar
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Pertaining to an alveolus.
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bronchospasm
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Involuntary contraction of muscles in the walls of bronchial tubes.
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bronchiectasis
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Dilation of bronchial tubes.
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bronchodilator
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widens bronchial tubes to make breathing easier.
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bronchiolitis
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Inflammation of bronchioles.
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hypercapnia
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Excessive carbon dioxide in the blood.
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pneumoconiosis
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Abnormal condition of dust in the lungs.
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cyanosis
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Condition of bluish coloration of skin caused by decreased oxygen in the blood.
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epiglottitis
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Inflammation of the epiglottis
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laryngeal
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Pertaining to the larynx.
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laryngospasm
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Contraction of the muscles of the larynx.
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laryngitis
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Inflammation of the voice box.
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lobectomy
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Removal of a lobe (of the lung).
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mediastinoscopy
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Visual examination of the mediastinum.
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paranasal sinuses
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Pertaining to spaces in the skull that are near, alongside, the nose and nasal cavities.
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nasogastric tube
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Tube placed from the nose into the stomach.
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orthopnea
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Breathing discomfort in any position but erect, sitting, or standing straight.
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hypoxia
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Deficiency of oxygen (anoxia) due to decreased oxygen in blood.
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expectoration
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Expulsion of material (mucus or phlegm).
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pharyngeal
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Pertaining to the throat.
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dysphonia
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Difficult (abnormal) voice; hoarseness or any voice impairment.
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phrenic nerve
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Nerve carrying messages from the brain to the diaphragm.
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pleurodynia
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Pain associated with inflammation of irritation of pleura (or pain from intercostal muscles).
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pleural effusion
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Fluid collects in the pleural cavity (space).
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pneumothorax
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Air within 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 lungs.
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rhinorrhea
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Discharge from the nose.
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rhinoplasty
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Surgical repair of the nose.
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sinusitis
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Inflammation of sinuses.
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spirometer
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Instrument to measure breathing (the air taken into and exhaled from the lungs).
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expiration
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The expulsion of air from the lungs.
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respiration
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Breathing (inspiration and expiration).
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atelectasis
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Incomplete expansion of a lung (collapsed lung).
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thoracotomy
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Incision of the chest.
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thoracic
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Pertaining to the chest.
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tonsillectomy
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Removal of tonsils.
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tracheotomy
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Incision of the trachea.
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tracheal stenosis
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Pertaining to narrowing of the trachea.
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