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116 Cards in this Set
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Apnea |
absence of breathing |
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asthma |
inflammatory lung disease with narrowing of the bronchi |
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atelectasis |
collapsed lung |
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bradypnea |
slow breathing |
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bronchitis |
inflammation of the bronchi |
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broncholith |
bronchial stone |
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bronchorrhagia |
hemorrhage of the bronchi |
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bronchorrhaphy |
suture of the bronchi |
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bronchoscopy |
examination of the bronchi with a bronchoscope |
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bronchospasm |
uncontrolled contraction of the bronchial muscles |
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cardiopulmonary |
pertaining to heart and lungs |
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chiroplasty |
surgical repair of the hands |
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chiropractic |
practice of using hands for therapeutic spinal and skill manipulation, a philosophy of medicine based on musculoskeletal alignment and holistic health practices |
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chiropractor |
doctor of chiropractic |
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croup |
laryngotracheobronchitis with a hoarse cough |
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dermatomycosis |
fungal infection of the skin |
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dextral |
pertaining to the right |
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dextrocardia |
heart displaced to the right |
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dextrogastria |
stomach displaced to the right |
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diaphragm |
breathing muscle below the thoracic cavity |
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dyspnea |
difficult (painful) breathing |
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embolism |
process of having an embolus |
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embolus |
a moving blood clot |
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emphysema |
loss of elasticity of terminal bronchioles |
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endotrachael |
inside the trachea |
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epistaxis |
nosebleed |
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expiration |
exhalation |
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fungi |
plural of fungus |
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geriatrics |
medical specialty studying aging and related diseases |
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gerontology |
study of aging |
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hemoglobin |
RBC protein that carries oxygen |
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hemoptysis |
bloody sputum |
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hyperpnea |
increase in depth and rate of breathing |
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laryngalgia |
larnyx pain |
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laryngitis |
inflammation of the voice box |
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laryngocele |
herniation of the larynx |
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larnogopathy |
any disease of the larynx |
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laryngoscope |
instrument used to examine the larynx |
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laryngospasm |
uncontrolled contractions of the vocal cords |
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laryngostomy |
making a new permanent opening in the larynx |
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laryngotomy |
making a temporary incision into the larynx |
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larynx |
voice box |
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manual |
pertaining to the hands |
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mycoid |
resembling fungus |
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mycology |
science and study of fungi |
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nasoantritis |
inflammation of the nose and antrum |
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nasofrontal |
pertaining to the nasal and frontal bones |
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nasolacrimal |
pertaining to the nose and lacrimal ducts |
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nasomental |
pertaining to the nose and chin |
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nasopharyngeal |
pertaining to the nasopharynx |
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nasopharyngitis |
inflammation of the nose and pharynx |
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nasoscope |
instrument used to examine the nose |
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orthopnea |
dyspnea when lying down (straight) or any position other than sitting or standing upright |
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otorhinolaryngologist |
physician specialist in diseases of the ear, nose, and throat |
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pedal |
foot |
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pedialgia |
foot pain |
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pediatrician |
physician specialist in childrens diseases and development |
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pertussis |
whooping cough |
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pharyngocele |
herniation of the throat |
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pharyngomycosis |
fungal infection of the throat |
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pharyngoplasty |
surgical repair of the throat |
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pharyngoscope |
instrument used to examine throat |
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pharynx |
throat |
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phrenectomy |
excision of part of the phrenic nerve |
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phrenoplegia |
paralysis of the diaphragm |
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pleural |
pertaining to the pleura |
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pleuralgia |
pleural membrane pain |
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pleurectomy |
excision of part of the pleura |
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pleurisy |
inflammation of the pleura to remove fluid |
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pleurocentesis |
surgical puncture of the pleura to remove fluid |
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pleurolith |
stone in the pleural cavity |
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pneumohemothorax |
air and blood in the thoracic cavity |
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pneumometer |
instrument for measuring air volume |
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pneumonectomy |
excision of the lung |
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pneumonia |
inflammation of the lung |
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pneumonocentesis |
surgical puncture of the lung to remove fluid |
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pneumonomelanosis |
black lung disease |
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pneumonomycosis |
fungal infection of the lung |
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pneumonopathy |
any lung disease |
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pneumonopexy |
surgical fixation of a prolapsed lung |
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pneumonotomy |
hemorrhage of lung |
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pneumotherapy |
treatment using air |
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pneumothorax |
air in the thoracic cavity |
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podiatrist |
specialist in care of conditions of the feet, surgery of the foot |
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psychiatrist |
physician specialist in mental disorders |
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ptalorrhea |
flow of saliva |
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pulmonary |
pertaining to the lung |
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respiratory |
pertaining to breathing |
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rhinomycosis |
fungal infection in the nose |
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sinistral |
pertaining to the lefy |
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tachypnea |
fast breathing |
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trachea |
windpipe |
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trachealgia |
tracheal pain |
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tracheocele |
herniation of the tracheal wall |
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tracheopyosis |
condition of pus in the trachea |
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tracheoscopy |
process of inspecting the trachea |
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tracheostomy |
surgical creation of an opening in the trachea |
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tracheotomy |
incision into the trachea |
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pneo |
breathing |
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pneumo/pneumono |
lung, air |
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pnea |
suffix- breathing |
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ectasia/ectasis |
dialate or expand |
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myco |
fungus |
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pulmono |
lungs |
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ptyalo |
saliva, sputum |
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naso/rhino |
nose |
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antrum (S)/ antra (P) |
cavity or chamber nearly closed and surrounded by bone |
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mento |
chin |
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pleural |
membrane around lungs |
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phreno |
diaphragm |
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dextro |
right (sugar,sweet,good) |
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sinistro |
left (bad,evil) |
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podo/pedi |
foot |
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chiro |
hand |
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pedia |
child |
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geri |
old age |