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60 Cards in this Set
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cytoplasm
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all the material within the cell membrane other than the nucleus
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carbon dioxide
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tasteless, colorless, odorless gas produced by body cells during the metabolic process
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granuloma
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any type of nodular, inflammatory legion; usually small; that may contain grouped mononuclear phagocytes
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mucosa aka mucous membrane
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moist tissue layer lining hollow organs and cavities of the body that open to the environment
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naris
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nostril
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oxygen
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tasteless, colorless, odorless gas essential for human respiration
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pH
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symbol that indicates the degree of acidity or alkalinity of a substance
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respiratory failure
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inability of the cardiac and pulmonary systems to maintain an adequate amount exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs
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septum
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wall dividing the two cavities
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sputum
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secretions produced in the lungs and bronchi that are expelled by coughing and may contain pathological elements such as cellular debris, mucus, blood, pus, caseous material, and microorganisms
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status asthmaticus
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severe, prolonged asthma attack that does not respond to repeated doses of bronchodilators and may lead to respiratory failure and death
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surfactant
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lipoprotein that decreases the surface tension of alveoli and contributes to their elasticity, thereby reducing the work of breathing
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nas/o
rhin/o |
nose
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rhinoplasty
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sutgical repair of the nose to correct a birth defect, breathing problem, or cosmetic purposes
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sept/o
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septum
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septoplasty
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surgical repair to correct a deviated septum
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sinus/o
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sinus, cavity
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sinusotomy
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incision of any of the sinuses to improve ventilation ot drainage in unresponsive sinusitis
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adenoid/o
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adenoids
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adenoidectomy
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excision of the adenoids
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tonsill/o
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tonsils
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peritonsillar
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relating to the area around the tonsils
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pharyng/o
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pharynx (Throat)
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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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laryngoplegia
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paralysis of the laryns and vocal cords
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trache/o
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trachea (windpipe)
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tracheostomy
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creation of an opening thru the neck and into the trachea into which a breathing tube may be inserted
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bronchi/o
bronch/o bronchiol/o |
bronchus
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bronchiectasis
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abnormal dilation of one or more bronchi
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alveol/o
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alveolus
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pneum/o
pneumon/o |
lung; air
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pulmon/o
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lung
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pleur/o
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pleura
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anthrac/o
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coal dust, coal
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atel/o
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imperfect, incomplete
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atelectasis
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partial or complete collapse of the lung, airless lung
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coni/o
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dust
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pneumoconiosis
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any disease of the lungs caused by a chronic inhalation of dust, usually mineral dust of occupational or environmental origin
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cyan/o
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blue
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lob/o
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lobe
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orth/o
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straight
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orthopnea
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condition in which the patient experiences difficulty breathing in any position other than sitting or standing erect
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ox/o
ox/i |
oxygen
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hypoxemia
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abnormal decrease of oxygen in the blood resulting in hypoxia
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pector/o
steth/o thorac/o |
chest
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pectoralgia
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pain in the chest
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thoracodynia/thoracalgia
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pain in the chest wall
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phren/o
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diaphragm; mind
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phrenoptosis
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abnormal downward displacement of the diaphragm
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spir/o
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breathe
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capnia
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carbon dioxide
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hypercapnia
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excess of carbon dioxide in the blood
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osmia
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smell
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phonia
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voice
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dysphonia
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altered or impaired voice quality
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pnea
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breathing
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apnea
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temporary loss of breathing
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ptysis
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spitting
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hemoptysis
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coughinf up of blood or bloody sputum
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