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6896858446adenoid/oadenoid0
6896858447bronch/obronchus1
6896858448bronchi/obronchus2
6896858449bronchiol/obronchiole3
6896858450capn/ocarbon dioxide4
6896858451carb/ocarbon dioxide5
6896858452laryng/olarynx (voice box)6
6896858453lob/olobe7
6896858454nas/onose8
6896858455ox/ooxygen9
6896858456palat/opalate10
6896858457pector/ochest11
6896858458pharyng/opharynx (throat)12
6896858459phren/odiaphragm13
6896858460pleur/opleura14
6896858461-pneabreathing15
6896858462pneum/oair or lungs16
6896858463pneumat/oair or lungs17
6896858464pneumon/oair or lungs18
6896858465pulmon/olungs19
6896858466rhin/onose20
6896858467sept/oseptum21
6896858468sin/osinus22
6896858469sinus/osinus23
6896858470spir/obreathing24
6896858471thorac/ochest25
6896858472tonsill/otonsil26
6896858473trache/otrachea27
6896858474adenoidectomyremoval of the adenoids28
6896858475antitussivea drug that prevents coughing29
6896858476apneacessation of breathing30
6896858477asthmaa disease caused by episodic narrowing and inflammation of the airway31
6896858478atelectasisincomplete expansion32
6896858479auscultationfrom Latin ausculto, meaning to listen; a doctor using a stethoscope is performing an auscultation33
6896858480bradypneaslow breathing34
6896858481bronchiectasisexpansion of the bronchi35
6896858482brochiogenic carcinomaa cancerous tumor originating in the bronchi36
6896858483bronchiolitisinflammation of the bronchiole37
6896858484bronchioplastyreconstruction of the bronchus38
6896858485brochitisinflammation of the bronchi39
6896858486bronchodilatora drug that expans the walls of the bronchi40
6896858487bronchorrheadischarge from the bronchi41
6896858488bronchoscopya procedure to look inside the bronchi42
6896858489bronchospasminvoluntary contraction of the bronchia43
6896858490capnographya procedure to record carbon dioxide levels44
6896858491capnometerinstrument to measure carbon dioxide levels45
6896858492cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)a method of artifically maintaining blood flow and airflow when breathing and pulse have stopped46
6896858493caseous necrosisthe death of tissue with a cheeselike appearance47
6896858494chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)a lung disease caused by the continunal blockage of lung passages48
6896858495chylothoraxchyle in the chest49
6896858496computed tomographya recording procedure using a computer to "cut" or view "slices" of a patient's organs50
6896858497cyanosisa bluish color in the skin caused by insufficient oxygen51
6896858498diaphragmatocelehernia of the diaphragm52
6896858499dysphonia"bad voice condition"; hoarseness53
6896858500dyspneadifficulty breathing54
6896858501emphysemaa disease that caused the alveoli to lose their elasticity; patients can inhale but have difficulty exhaling55
6896858502empyemapus inside (the chest)56
6896858503endoscopyinstrument to look inside57
6896858504endotracheal intubationinsertion of a tube inside the trachea58
6896858505epistaxisnosebleed59
6896858506eupneagood/normal breathing60
6896858507expectoranta drug that encouarges that explusion of material from the lungs61
6896858508expectorationcoughing or spitting material out of the lungs62
6896858509hemoptysiscoughing up blood63
6896858510hemothoraxblood in the chest64
6896858511hypercapniacondition of having excessive carbon dioxide in the blood65
6896858512hypercarbiaexcessive carbon dioxide66
6896858513hyperpneaheavy breathing67
6896858514hyperventilationoverbreathing; condition of having too much air flowing into and out of the lungs; leads to hypocapnia68
6896858515hypocapniainsufficient carbon dioxide69
6896858516hypocarbiainsufficient carbon dioxide70
6896858517hypopneashallow breathing71
6896858518hypoventilationunderbreathing; condition of having too litttle air flowing into and out of the lungs; leads to hypercania72
6896858519hypoxemiainsufficient oxygen in the blood73
6896858520hypoxiainsufficient oxygen74
6896858521laryngectomyremoval of the larynx75
6896858522laryngitisinflammation of the larynx76
6896858523laryngoplastyreconstruction of the larynx77
6896858524laryngotracheobronchitisinflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi78
6896858525lobectomyremoval of a lobe79
6896858526mucolytica drug that aids in the breakdown of mucus80
6896858527nasopharyngoscopean instrument to look and the nose and throat81
6896858528nebuilizera machine that administers respiratory medication by recreating a cloud or mist that is inhaled by the patient82
6896858529obstructive lung disordera lung disorder caused by a blockage83
6896858530orthopneaable to breathe only in an upright position84
6896858531oximetrya procedure to measure oxygen levels85
6896858532palatoplastyrecontruction of the palate86
6896858533pansinusitisisinflammatin of all sinuses87
6896858534pectoriloquyspeaking form the chest; used as a means of finding masses in the lung88
6896858535pectus carinatuma chest that protrudes like the keel of a ship89
6896858536pectus excavatuma chest that is hollowed out90
6896858537percussionthe body surface; in this context, to cause vibrations that can help locate fluid build-up in the chest91
6896858538phrenolplegiaparalysis of the diaphragm92
6896858539phrenoptosisdrooping of the diaphragm93
6896858540phrenospasminvoluntary contraction of the diaphragm94
6896858541pleuradyniapain in the pleura95
6896858542pleura effusionfluid pouring out into the pleura96
6896858543pleuralgiapain in the pleura97
6896858544pleurisyinflammation of the pleura; another world for pleuritis98
6896858545pleuritisinflammation of the pleura99
6896858546pleuropexyreattachment of the pleura100
6896858547pneumatocelehernia of the lung101
6896858548pnemoconiosisa lung condition caused by dust102
6896858549pneumohemothroaxair and blood in the chest103
6896858550pneumonectomyremoval of a lung104
6896858551pneumoniaa lung condition105
6896858552pneumonitisinflammation of the lung106
6896858553pneumothoraxair in the chest107
6896858554polysomnographyrecording multiple aspects of sleep108
6896858555pulmonary angiographya procedure for recording pulmonary blood vessel activity109
6896858556pulmonary edemaswelling in the lungs110
6896858557pulmonary embolismblockage in the pulmonary blood supply111
6896858558pulmonary function testinga group of tests used to evaltuate the condition of the lungs112
6896858559pulmonary neoplasmnew growth (tumor) in the lung113
6896858560pyothoraxpus in the chest114
6896858561restrictive lung disoredera lung disorder caused by the limiting of air into the lungs115
6896858562rhinitisinflamation of the nasal passages116
6896858563rhinorrhagiaexcessive blood flow from the nose (another term for nosebleed)117
6896858564rhinorrhearunny nose118
6896858565septoplastyreconstruction of the septum119
6896858566sinusitisinflammation of the sinus120
6896858567sleep apneaa condtion where the patient ceases to breathe while asleep121
6896858568spirometrya procedure to measure breathing122
6896858569sputummucus discharged from the lungs by coughing123
6896858570tachypnearapid breathing124
6896858571thoracalgiachest pain125
6896858572thoracentesispuncture of the chest126
6896858573thoracocentesispuncture of the chest127
6896858574thoracoplastyreconstruction of the chest128
6896858575thoracoscopyexamination of the chest129
6896858576thoracostomycreation of an opening in the chest130
6896858577thoracotomyincision into the chest131
6896858578tonsillectomyremoval of the tonsils132
6896858579tonsillitisinflammation of the tonsils133
6896858580tracheitisinflammation of the trachea134
6896858581tracheomalaciasoftening of the trachea135
6896858582tracheostenosisnarrowing of the trachea136
6896858583tracheostomycreation of an opening in the trachea137
6896858584tracheotomyincision into the trachea138
6896858585ventilation-perfusion scana scan that tests whether a problem in the lungs is caused by airflow (ventilation) or blood flow (perfusion)139
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