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11 Cards in this Set
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anthracosis
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coal dust accumulation in the lungs
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bacilli
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rod-shaped bacteria (cause of TB)
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COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
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chronic condition of persistent obstruction of air flow through bronchial tubes and lungs
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cor pulmonale
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failure of the right side of the heart to pump a sufficient amount of blood to the lungs because of underlying lung disease
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hydrothorax
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collection of fluid in the pleural cavity
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exudate
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fluid, cells or other substances (pus) that slowly leave cells or capillaries through pores or small breaks in cell membranes
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palliative
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relieving symptoms, but not curing the disease
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aroxysmal
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pertaining to a sudden occurrence, such as a spasm or seizure
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pulmonary infarction
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an area of dead (necrotic) tissue in the lung
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purulent
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containing pus
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rhonchi
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coarse, loud rales caused by secretions in brochial tubes
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