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Respiratory System

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Word
Definition
atelectasis   incomplete expansion of the lungs  
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bradypnea   slow breathing  
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bronchiectasis   chronic dilation of the bronchi  
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bronchiole   1 of 5 divisions of the brachial tree  
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bronchus   1 of the main branches From the trachea  
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cilia   hair-like projections in the lungs that move debris and microbes from the lungs  
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croup   a condition caused by obsruction of the upper airway  
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diaphragm   a muscle that seperates the chest and abdominal cavities  
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dysphonia   difficulty in speaking; weak voice  
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emphysema   an accumulation of air in tissue or organs  
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empyema   an accumulation of pus in a cavity of the body  
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endotracheal   within the trachea  
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epiglottis   the lidlike structure that covers the larynx when swallowing  
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eupnea   normal breathing  
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hemothorax   a collection of blood in the chest cavity  
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hydrothorax   a collection of water in the pleural cavity  
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hyperpnea   an abnormal incrase in depth and rate of respiration  
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hypoxia   a condition of decreased oxygen  
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laryngotracheobronchitis   inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi  
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larynx   voice box  
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mucolytin   dissolving mucus  
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nares   the nostrils  
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olfactory   pertaining to the sense of smell  
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oligopnea   abnormal infrequent respiration  
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orthopnea   can only breath sitting up  
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otorhinolaryngology   the study of the ear, nose, and throat  
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pharynx   the throat  
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pleurisy   inflammation of the pleura  
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pneumonia   inflammation of the lungs  
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stethoscope   an instrument used to listen to the inside of the body  
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tonsillectomy   excision of the tonsils  
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trachea   the windpipe  
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tracheostomy   surgical opening of the windpipe  
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