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120 Cards in this Set
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arterial blood gases
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ABG
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right ear (auris dextra)
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AD
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American Health Information Management Association
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AHIMA
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registered health information technician
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RHIT
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left ear (auris sinister)
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AS
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carbon dioxide
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CO2
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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COPD
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chronic obstructive lung disease
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COLD
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CPR
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certified respiratory therapist
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CRT
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doctor of chiropractic medicine
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DC
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doctor of podiatric medicine
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DPM
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
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HIPAA
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intensive care unit
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ICU
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incentive spirometer
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IS
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National Board for Respiratory Care
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NBRC
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nebulizing mist treatment
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NMT
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oxygen
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O2
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pulmonary disease
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PD
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pulmonary edema, physical exam, pulmonary embolism
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PE
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Pediatrics
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Peds
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pulmonary function test
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PFT
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, postnasal drip
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PND
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respiration (rate)
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R
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registered health information administrator
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RHIA
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registered respiratory therapist
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RRT
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respiratory therapist
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RT
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tuberculosis
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TB
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turn, cough, and deep breath
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TC & DB
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upper respiratory infection
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URI
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apnea
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absence of breathing
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atelectasis
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collapsed lung
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bradypnea
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slow breathing
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bronchitis
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inflammation of the bronchi
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broncholith
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bronchial stone
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bronchorrhagia
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hemorrhage of the bronchi
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bronchorrhaphy
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suture of the bronchi
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bronchoscopy
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examination of the bronchi with a bronchoscope
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bronchospasm
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uncontrolled contraction of the bronchial muscles
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cardiopulmonary
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pertaining to the heart and lungs
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chiroplasty
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surgical repair of the hand
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chiropractic
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practice of using hands fro therapeutic spinal and skull manipulation, a philosophy of medicine based on musculoskeletal alignment and holistic health practices
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chiropractor
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doctor of chiropractic (DC)
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dermatomycosis
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fungal infection of the skin
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dextral
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pertaining to the right
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dextrocardia
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heart displaced to the right
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dextrogastria
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stomach displaced to the right
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dyspnea
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difficulty (painful) breathing
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embolus
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a moving blood clot
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endotracheal
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inside the trachea
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epistaxis
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nosebleed
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hemoptysis
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bloody sputum
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fungi
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plural of fungus
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geriatrics
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medical specialty studying aging and related diseases
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hyperpnea
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increase in depth and rate of breathing
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laryngalgia
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larynx pain
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laryngitis
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inflammation of the voice box (larynx)
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laryngocele
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herniation of the larynx
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laryngopathy
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any disease of the larynx
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laryngoscope
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an instrument used to examine the larynx
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laryngospasm
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uncontrolled contraction of the vocal cords
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laryngostomy
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making a new, permanent opening in the larynx
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laryngotomy
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making a temporary incision into the larynx
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larynx
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the voice box
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manual
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pertaining to the hands
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mycoid
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resembling a fungus
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mycology
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the science and study of fungi
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nasoantritis
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inflammation of the nose and antrum
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nasofrontal
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pertaining to the nasal and frontal bones
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nasolacrimal
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pertaining to the nose and lacrimal ducts
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nasomental
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pertaining to the nose and chin
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nasopharyngeal
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pertaining to the nasopharynx
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nasopharyngitis
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inflammation of the nose and pharynx
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nasoscope
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instrument used to examine the nose
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orthopnea
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dyspnea when lying down (striaght) or any position other than sitting or standing upright
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otorhinolaryngologist
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physician specialist in diseases of the ear, nose and throat
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pedal
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pertaining to the foot
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pedialgia
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foot pain
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pediatrician
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physician specialist in children's diseases and development
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pharyngocele
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herniation (weakening of the wall) of the throat
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pharyngomycosis
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fungal infection of the throat
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pharyngoplasty
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surgical repair of the throat
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pharyngoscope
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instrument used to examine the throat
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pharynx
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throat
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phrenectomy
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excision of the part of the phrenic nerve
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phrenoplegia
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paralysis of the diaphragm
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pleural
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pertaining to the pleura
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pleuralgia
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pleural membrane pain
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pleurectomy
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excision of part of the pleura
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pleurisy
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inflammation of the pleura
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pleurocentesis
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surgical puncture of the pleura to remove fluid
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pleurolith
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stone in the pleural cavity
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pneumohemothorax
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air and blood in the thoracic cavity
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pneumometer
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instrument for measuring air volume
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pneumonectomy
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excision of the lung
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pneumonia
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inflammation of the lung
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pneumonocentesis
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surgical puncture of the lung to remove fluid
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pneumonomelanosis
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black lung disease
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pneumonomycosis
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fungal infection of the lung
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pneumonopathy
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any lung disease
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pneumonopexy
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surgical fixation of a prolapsed lung
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pneumonorrhagia
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hemorrhage of the lung
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pneumonotomy
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incision into the lung
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pneumotherapy
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treatment using air
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pneumothorax
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air in the thoracic cavity
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podiatrist
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specialist in care of conditions of the feet; may also perform surgery of the foot
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psychiatrist
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physician specialist in mental disorders
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ptyalorrhea
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flow of saliva
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pulmonary
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pertaining to the lung (pulmonic)
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rhinomycosis
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fungal infection in the nose
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sinistral
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pertaining to the left
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tachypnea
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fast breathing
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trachea
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windpipe
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trachealgia
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tracheal pain
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tracheocele
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herniation of the tracheal wall
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tracheopyosis
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condition of pus in the trachea
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tracheorrhagia
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hemorrhage of the trachea
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tracheoscopy
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process of inspecting the trachea
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tracheostomy
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surgical creation of an opening in the trachea
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tracheotomy
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incision into the trachea
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