Respiratory System (Medical Terminology: A Living Language)

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bronchiectasis

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dilated bronchus

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laryngoplegia

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paralysis of voice box

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pleurodynia

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pleural pain

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rhinomycosis

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abnormal condition of nose fungus

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rhinorrhagia

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rapid flow (of blood) from the nose

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pansinusitis

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inflammation of all sinuses

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tracheotomy

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incision into the trachea

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acapnea

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lack of carbon dioxide

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anosmia

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lack of sense of smell

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hemothorax

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blood in the chest

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clubbing

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widening and thicken of the ends of the fingers and toes associated with chronic hypoxemia

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epistaxis

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nose bleed

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hemoptysis

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to cough up blood or sputum with blood

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orthopnea

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dyspnea worsened by lying down

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patent

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open or unblocked, such as an unblocked airway

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percussion

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using fingertips to tap on surface to determine the condition beneath.

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rales

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abnormal crackling sound made during inspiration. due to presence of fluid or mucus in airways

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rhonchi

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musical/whistling during expiration, often found in asthma or infection. Wheezing

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stridor

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harsh, high-pitched, noisy breathing sound made when there is an obstruction of the bronchus or larynx. Found in croup in children

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diphtheria

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bacterial upper respiratory disease characterized by formation of a thick membranous film across the throat and a high mortality rate. rare due to DPT vaccine

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pertussis

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whooping cough

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bronchietasis

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abnormal enlargement of bronchi, possibly the result of infection. Can be irreversible and result in destruction of the bronchial walls.

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anthracosis

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type of pneumoconiosis that develops from the collection of coal dust in the lung. Also called black lung or miner's lung

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atelectasis

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alveoli in a portion of the lung collapse

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histoplasmosis

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pulmonary fungal infection, found in dust and droppings of pigeons and chickens

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Legionnaire's disease

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severe, often fatal bacterial infection characterized by pneumonia and liver and kidney damage.

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Mycoplasma pneumonia

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less severe but longer lasting form of pneumonia. walking pneumonia

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pneumoconiosis

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condition that results from inhaling environmental particles that become toxic

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silicosis

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type of pneumoconiosis that develops from inhaling silica

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empyema

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pus within the pleural space ususally associated with a bacterial infection. also called pyothorax

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pleurisy

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inflammation of the pleura characterized by sharp chest pain with each breath. also called pleuritis

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thoracostomy

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insertion of a tube into the chest for the purpose of draining off fluid or air. chest tube

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antitussive drugs

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relieves urge to cough

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expectorant

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improves ability to cough up mucus from the respiratory tract

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mucolytic

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liquifies mucus so it is easier to cough and clear it from the respiratory tract