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92 Cards in this Set
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angi/o
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vessel
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aort/o
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aorta
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arter/o
arteri/o |
artery
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ather/o
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yellowish plaque, fatty substance
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atri/o
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atrium, upper heart chamber
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brachi/o
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arm
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cardi/o
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heart
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cholesterol/o
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cholesterol (a lipid substance)
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coron/o
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heart
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cyan/o
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blue
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myx/o
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mucus
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ox/o
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oxygen
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pericardi/o
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pericardium
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phleb/o
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vein
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sphygm/o
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pulse
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steth/o
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chest
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thromb/o
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clot
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valvul/o; valv/o
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valve
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vas/o
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vessel
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vascul/o
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vessel
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ven/o, ven/i
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vein
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ventricul/o
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ventricle, lower heart chamber
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adenoid/o
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adenoids
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alveol/o
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alveolus, air sac
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bronch/o
bronchi/o |
bronchial tube, bronchus
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bronchiol/o
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bronchiole, small bronchus
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capn/o
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carbon dioxide
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coni/o
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dust
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cyan/o
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blue
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epiglott/o
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epiglottis
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laryng/o
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larynx, voice box
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lob/o
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lobe of the lung
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mediastin/o
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mediastinum
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nas/o
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nose
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orth/o
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straight, upright
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ox/o
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oxygen
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pector/o
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chest
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pharyng/o
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pharynx, throat
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phon/o
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voice
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phren/o
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diaphragm
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pleur/o
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pleura
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pneum/o
pneumon/o |
air, lung
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pulmon/o
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lung
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rhin/o
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nose
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sinus/o
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sinus, cavity
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spir/o
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breathing
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tel/o
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complete
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thorac/o
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chest
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tonsill/o
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tonsils
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trache/o
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trachea, windpipe
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-ema
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condition
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-osmia
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smell
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-pnea
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breathing
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-ptysis
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spitting
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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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Listening to sounds within the body is called?
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auscultation
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Tapping on a surface to determine the difference in the density of the underlying structure is called?
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percussion
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Epistaxis is known commonly as a ___.
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nosebleed
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Bacterial infection of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea caused by Bordetella pertussis, a highly contagious bacterium (also known as whoopin cough) is called?
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pertussis
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Chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by airway obstruction caused by edema, bronchoconstriction, and increased mucus production is called?
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asthma
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Chronic dilation of a bronchus secondary to infection in the lower lobes of the lung is called?
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bronchiectasis
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Cancerous tumors arising from a bronchus is called?
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bronchogenic carcinoma (lung cancer)
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Inflammation of the bronchi persisting over a long time is called?
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chronic bronchitis
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Incomplete (atel/o) expansion (-ectasis)of alveoli; collapsed, functionless, airless lung or portion of a lung. Caused by tumor or other obstruction of the bronchus, or poor respiratory effort is called?
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atelectasis
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Hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls is called?
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emphysema
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Abnormal condition caused by dust in the lungs, with chronic inflammation, infection, and bronchitis is called?
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pneumoconiosis
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Acute inflammation and infection of alveoli, which fill with pus or products of the inflammatory reaction is called?
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pneumonia
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Swelling and fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles is called?
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pulmonary edema
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Clot (thrombus) or other material lodges in vessels of the lung is called?
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pulmonary embolism
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Infectious disease caused by a bacterium; lungs are usually involved, but any organ in the body may be affected is called?
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tuberculosis
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Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space (cavity) is called?
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pleural effusion
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Inflammation of the pleura is called?
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pleurisy (pleuritis)
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Collection of air in the pleural space is called?
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pneumothorax
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Fiber-optic or rigid endoscope inserted into the bronchial tubes for diagnosis, biopsy, or collection of specimens is called?
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bronchoscopy
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Visual examination of the voice box is called?
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laryngoscopy
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Endoscopic visual examination of the mediastinum is called?
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mediastinoscopy
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Tests that measure the ventilation mechanics of the lung (airway function, lung volume, and capacity of the lungs to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide efficiently) is called?
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pulmonarys function tests (PFTs)
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Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural space is called?
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thoracentesis
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Major surgical incision of the chest is called?
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thoracotomy
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Visual examination of the chest via small incisions and use of an endoscope is called?
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thorascopy
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Creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck is called?
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tracheostomy
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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MDI
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metered-dose inhaler; used to deliver aerosolized medications to patients with respiratory disease
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PFTs
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pulmonary function tests
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PND
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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PPD
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purified protein derivative (substance used in tuberculosis test)
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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