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adenoid/o
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adenoids
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alveol/o
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alveolus
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bronchi/o, bronch/o
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bronchus
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diaphragmat/o, phren/o
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diaphragm
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epiglott/o
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epiglottis
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laryng/o
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larynx
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lob/o
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lobe
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nas/o, rhin/o
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nose
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pharyng/o
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pharynx
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pleur/o
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pleura
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pneum/o, pneumat/o, pneumon/o
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lung, air
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pulmon/o
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lung
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sept/o
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septum (wall off, fence)
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sinus/o
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sinus
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thorac/o
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thorax (chest)
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tonsill/o
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tonsil
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trache/o
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trachea
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atel/o
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imperfect, incomplete
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capn/o
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carbon dioxide
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hem/o, hemat/o
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blood
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muc/o
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mucus
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orth/o
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straight
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ox/o, ox/i
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oxygen
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phon/o
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sound, voice
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py/o
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pus
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somn/o
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sleep
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spir/o
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breathe, breathing
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a-, an-
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without, absence of
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endo-
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within
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eu-
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normal, good
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pan-
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all, total
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poly-
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many, much
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tachy-
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fast, rapid
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-algia
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pain
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-ar, -ary, -eal
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pertaining to
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-cele
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hernia, protrusion
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-centesis
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surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
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-ectasis
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stretching out, dilatation, expansion
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-emia
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blood condition
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-graphy
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process of recording, radiographic imaging
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-meter
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instrument used to measure
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-metry
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measurement
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-pexy
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surgical fixation, suspension
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-pnea
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breathing
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-rrhagia
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rapid flow of blood
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-scope
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instrument used for visual examination
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-scopic
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pertaining to visual examination
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-scopy
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visual examination
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-spasm
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sudden, involuntary muscle contraction
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-stenosis
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constriction or narrowing
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-stomy
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creation of an artificial opening
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-thorax
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chest
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-tomy
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cut into or incision
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adenoiditis
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inflammation of the adenoids
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atelectasis
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incomplete expansion (of the lung)
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bronchiectasis
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dilation of the bronchi
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bronchitis
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inflammation of the bronchi
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bronchogenic carcinoma
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cancerous tumor originating in a bronchus
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bronchopneumonia
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diseased state of the bronchi and lungs, usually caused by infection
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What is the treatment for 4 methyl imadazole toxicosis?
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remove suspect feed
seizure control sedation milk out dams remember this is from adding too much ammonia to feed. or adding it to a better quality feed. ammonia converts to 4-MI. dont confuse with NPN or ammonia toxicosis. |
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epiglottitis
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inflammation of the epiglottis
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hemothorax
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blood in the chest (pleural space)
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laryngitis
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inflammation of the larynx
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laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB)
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inflammation of the larynx, trachea and bronchi (croup)
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lobar pneumonia
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pertaining to the lobes; diseased state of the lung (infection of one or more lobes of the lung)
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nasopharyngitis
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inflammation of the nose and pharynx
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pansinusitis
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inflammation of all sinuses
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pharyngitis
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inflammation of the pharynx
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pleuritis
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inflammation of the pleura (pleurisy)
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pneumatocele
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hernia of the lung (lung tissue protrudes through an opening in the chest)
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penumoconiosis
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abnormal condition of dust in the lung
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pneumonia
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diseased state of the lung (the infection and inflammation are caused by bacteria)
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pneumonitis
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inflammation of the lung
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pneumothorax
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air in the chest which causes collapse of the lung
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pulmonary neoplasm
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pertaining to (in) the lung, new growth (tumor)
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pyothorax
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pus in the chest (empyema)
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rhinitis
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inflammation of the (mucous membranes) nose
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rhinomycosis
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abnormal condition of fungus in the nose
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rhinorrhagia
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rapid flow of blood from the nose (epistaxis)
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thoracalgia
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pain in the chest
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tonsillitis
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inflammation of the tonsils
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tracheitis
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inflammation of the trachea
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tracheostenosis
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narrowing of the trachea
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adenoidectomy
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excision of the adenoids
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adenotome
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surgical instrument used to cut the adenoids
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bronchoplasty
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surgical repair of a bronchus
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laryngectomy
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excision of the larynx
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laryngoplasty
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surgical repair of the larynx
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laryngostomy
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creation of an artificial opening into the larynx
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laryngotracheotomy
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incision of the larynx and trachea
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lobectomy
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excision of a lobe (of the lung)
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pleuropexy
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surgical fixation of the pleura
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pneumobronchotomy
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incision of the lung and bronchus
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pneumonectomy
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excision of a lung
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rhinoplasty
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surgical repair of the nose
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septoplasty
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surgical repair of the (nasal) septum
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sinusotomy
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incision of a sinus
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thoracocentesis
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surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the chest cavity (thoracentesis)
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thoracotomy
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incision into the chest cavity
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tonsillectomy
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excision of the tonsils
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tracheoplasty
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surgical repair of the trachea
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tracheostomy
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creation of an artificial opening into the trachea
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tracheotomy
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incision of the trachea
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bronchoscope
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instrument used for visual examination of the bronchi
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bronchoscopy
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visual examination of the bronchi
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endoscope
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instrument used to visual examination within (a hollow organ or body cavity)
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endoscopic
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pertaining to visual examination within (a hollow organ or body cavity)
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endoscopy
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visual examination withing (a hollow organ or body cavity)
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laryngoscope
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instrument used for visual examination of the larynx
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laryngoscopy
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visual examination of the larynx
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thoracoscope
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instrument used for visual examination of the thorax
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thoracoscopy
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visual examination of the thorax
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capnometer
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instrument used to measure carbon dioxide (levels in expired gas)
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oximeter
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instrument used to measure oxygen (saturation in the blood)
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spirometer
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instrument used to measure breathing (or lung volume)
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spirometry
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a measurement of breathing (or lung volumes)
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polysomnography (PSG)
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process of recording many tests during sleep (performed to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea)
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acapnia
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condition of absence (less than normal level) of carbon dioxide (in the blood)
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anoxia
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condition of absence (deficiency) of oxygen
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aphonia
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condition of absence of voice
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apnea
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absence of breathing
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bronchoalveolar
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pertaining to the bronchi and alveoli
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bronchospasm
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spasmodic contraction in the bronchi
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diaphgramatic
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pertaining to the diaphragm (phrenic)
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dysphonia
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condition of difficult speaking (voice)
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dyspnea
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difficult breathing
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endotracheal
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pertaining to within the trachea
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eupnea
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normal breathing
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hypercapnia
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condition of excessive carbon dioxide (in the blood)
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hyperpnea
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excessive breathing
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hypocapnia
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condition of deficient carbon dioxide (in the blood)
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hypopnea
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deficient breathing
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hypoxemia
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condition of deficient oxygen (in the blood)
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hypoxia
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condition of deficient oxygen (to the tissues)
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intrapleural
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pertaining to within the pleura
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laryngeal
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pertaining to the larynx
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laryngospasm
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spasmodic contraction of the larynx
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mucoid
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resembling mucus
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mucous
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pertaining to mucus
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nasopharyngeal
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pertaining to the nose and pharynx
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orthopnea
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able to breathe easier in an upright position
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phrenalgia
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pain in the diaphragm
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phrenospasm
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spasm of the diaphragm
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pulmonary
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pertaining to the lungs
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pulmonologist
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a physician who studies and treats diseases of the lung
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pulmonology
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stude of the lung
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rhinorrhea
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discharge from the nose (as in a cold)
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tachypnea
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rapid breathing
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thoracic
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pertaining to the chest
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ABGs
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arterial blood gases
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AFB
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acid-fast bacilli
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ARDS
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adult respiratory distress syndrome
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CF
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cystic fibrosis
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CT
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computed tomography
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CXR
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chest radiograph
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flu
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influenza
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LLL
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left lower lobe
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LTB
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laryngotracheobronchitis
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LUL
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left upper lobe
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O2
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oxygen
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OSA
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obstructive sleep apnea
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PE
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pulmonary embolism
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PFTs
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pulmonary function tests
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PSG
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polysomnography
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RLL
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right lower lobe
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RML
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right middle lobe
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RUL
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right upper lobe
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TB
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tuberculosis
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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VPS
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ventilation-perfusion scanning
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cyst/o, vesic/o
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bladder, sac
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glomerul/o
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glomerulus
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meat/o
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meatus (opening)
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nephr/o, ren/o
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kidney
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pyel/o
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renal pelvis
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ureter/o
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ureter
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urethr/o
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urethra
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albumin/o
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albumin
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azot/o
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urea, nitrogen
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blast/o
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developing cell, germ cell
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glyc/o, glycos/o
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sugar
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hydr/o
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water
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lith/o
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stone, calculus
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noct/i
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night
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olig/o
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scanty, few
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son/o
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sound
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tom/o
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cut, section
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urin/o, ur/o
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urine, urinary tract
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-iasis, -esis
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condition
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-gram
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record, radiographic image
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-lysis
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loosening, dissolution, seperating
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-megaly
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enlargement
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-ptosis
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drooping, sagging, prolapse
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-rrhaphy
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suturing, repairing
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-tripsy
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surgical crushing
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-trophy
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nourishment, development
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-uria
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urine, urination
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cystitis
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inflammation of the bladder
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cystocele
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protusion of the bladder
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cystolith
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stone in the bladder
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glomerulonephritis
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inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney
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hydronephrosis
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abnormal condition of water in the kidney (distension of the renal pelvis with urine because of an obstruction)
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nephritis
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inflammation of a kidney
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nephroblastoma
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kidney tumor containing developing cell
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nephrohypertrophy
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excessive development (increase in size) of the kidney
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nephrolithiasis
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condition of stones in the kidney
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nephroma
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tumor of the kidney
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nephromegaly
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enlargement of a kidney
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nephroptosis
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drooping kidney
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pyelitis
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inflammation of the renal pelvis
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pyelonephritis
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inflammtion of the renal pelvis and the kidney
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uremia
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condition of urine (urea) in the blood (toxic condition resulting from retention of byproducts of the kidney in the blood)
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ureteritis
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inflammation of a ureter
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ureterocele
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protrusion of a ureter
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ureterolithiasis
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condition of stones in the ureters
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ureterostenosis
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narrowing of the ureter
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urethrocystitis
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inflammation of the urethra and the bladder
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cystectomy
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excision of the bladder
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cystolithotomy
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incision of the bladder to remove a stone
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cystorrhaphy
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suturing of the bladder
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cystostomy
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creating an artificial opening into the bladder
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cystotomy, vesicotomy
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incision of the bladder
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lithotripsy
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surgical crushing of a stone
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meatotomy
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incision of the meatus
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nephrectomy
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excision of a kidney
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nephrolysis
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seperating the kidney (from other body structures)
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nephropexy
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surgical fixation of the kidney
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nephropyelolithotomy
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incision through the kidney to the renal pelvis to remove a stone
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nephrostomy
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creation of an artificial opening into the kidney
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pyelolithotomy
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incision of the renal pelvis to remove a stone
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pyeloplasty
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surgical repair of the renal pelvis
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ureterectomy
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excision of a ureter
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ureterostomy
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creation of an artificial opening into the ureter
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urethroplasty
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surgical repair of the urethra
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vesicourethral suspension
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suspension pertaining to the bladder and urethra
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cystogram
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radiographic image of the bladder
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cystography
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radiographic imaging of the bladder
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intravenous urogram (IVU)
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radiographic image of the urinary tract (with contrast medium injected intravenously)
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nephrogram
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radiographic image of the kidney
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nephrography
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radiographic imaging of the kidney
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nephrosonography
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process of recording the kidney using sound (an ultrasound test)
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nephrotomogram
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sectional radiographic image of the kidney
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renogram
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(graphic) record of the kidney (produced by radioactivity after injecting a radiopharmaceutical into the blood) (a nuclear medicine test)
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retrograde urogram
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radiographic image of the urinary tract with contrast medium instilled through urethral catheters
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voiding cystourethrography (VCUG)
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radiographic imaging of the bladder and urethra. Radiopaque dye is instilled in the bladder. Radiographic images called cystourethrograms are taken of the bladder and during urination of the dye
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cytoscope
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instrument used for visual examination of the bladder
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cystoscopy
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visual examination of the bladder
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meatoscope
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instrument used for visual examination of the meatus
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meatoscopy
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visual examination of the meatus
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nephroscopy
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visual examination of the kidney
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ureteroscopy
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visual examination of the ureter
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urethroscope
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instrument used for visual examination of the urethra
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urinometer
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instrument used to measure (the specific gravity) of urine
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albuminuria
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albumin in the urine
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anuria
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absence of urine (failure of the kidney to produce urine)
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azotemia
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(excessive) urea and nitrogenous substances in the blood
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diuresis
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condition of urine passing through (increased amount of urine)
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dysuria
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difficult or painful urination
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glycosuria
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sugar (glucose) in the urine
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hematuria
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blood in the urine
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meatal
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pertaining to the meatus
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nephrologist
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a physician who studies and treats diseases of the kidney
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nephrology
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study of the kidney
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nocturia
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night urination
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oliguria
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scanty urine (amount)
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polyuria
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much (excessive) urine
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pyuria
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pus in the urine
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urinary
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pertaining to urine
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urologist
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a physician who studies and treats (diseases of) the urinary tract
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urology
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study of the urinary tract
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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cath
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catheterization, catheter
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ESWL
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extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
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HD
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hemodialysis
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram
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IVU
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intravenous urogram
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SG
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specific gravity
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UA
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urinalysis
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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VCUG
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voiding cystourethrogram
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