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31 Cards in this Set
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acapnia |
condition of less than normal CO2 in blood |
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alveolar |
pertaining to the alveolus |
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anoxia |
condition of absence of oxygen |
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aphonia |
condition of absence of sound/voice |
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apnea |
absence of breathing |
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bronchoalveolar |
pertaining to the bronchi and alveoli |
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bronchospasm |
spasmatic contraction of the bronchi |
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diaphragmatic |
pertaining to the diaphragm |
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dysphonia |
condition of difficult speaking |
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dyspnea |
difficult breathing |
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endotracheal |
within the trachea |
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eupnea |
normal breathing |
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hypercapnia |
condition of excess CO2 in blood |
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hyperpnea |
excessive breathing |
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hypocapnia |
condition of less than normal CO2 in blood |
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hypopnea |
dificient breathing |
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hypoxemia |
deficient oxygen in the blood |
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Intrapleural |
pertaining to within the pleura |
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laryngeal |
pertaining to the larynx |
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larygospasm |
spasmatic contraction of the larynx |
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mucoid |
resembling mucus |
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mucous |
pertaining to mucus |
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orthopnea |
able to breathe in a straight position (upright) |
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phrenalgia |
pain of the diaphragm |
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phrenospasm |
spasmatic contraction of the diaphragm |
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pulmonary |
pertaining to the lung |
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pulmonologist |
physician who studies and treats disease for lung |
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pulmonology |
study of the lung |
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radiology |
study of x rays |
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rhinorrhea |
discharge from the nose |
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tachypnea |
rapid breathing |
