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| Another term for pharyngeal tonsils; collection of lymphatic tissue found in the nasopharynx | a-d-e-n-o-i-d-s
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| Tiny air sacs at the end of each bronchial. | a-l-v-e-o-l-i
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| Reduction in the number of blood cells or hemoglobin in blood, results in less oxygen reaching tissue. | a-n-e-m-i-a
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| Substance capable of inducing formation of antibodies. | a-n-t-i-g-e-n
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| Term for hairs that filter dust out of oxygen to avoid it reaching the lungs. | c-i-l-i-a
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| Accute viral infection found in infants characterized by hoarse cough. | c-r-o-u-p
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| Condition in which body tissue contains too much fluid. | e-d-e-m-a
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| Flap of cartilage that covers the larynx when a person swallows. Helps prevent food from entering the larynx and trachea. | e-p-i-g-l-o-t-t-i-s
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| Process of forming blood. | h-e-m-a-t-o-p-o-i-e-s-i-s
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| To stop bleeding or stagnation of blood. | h-e-m-o-s-t-a-s-i-s
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| viral infection of the respiratory system characterized by body aches, chills, fever and fatigue. | i-n-f-l-u-e-n-z-a
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| Inflammation of the larynx causing difficulty in speaking. | l-a-r-y-n-g-i-t-i-s
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| Inflammation of the lymph glands; aka swollen glands. | l-y-m-p-h-a-d-e-n-i-t-i-s
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| Tumor of the lymphatic tissue | l-y-m-p-h-o-m-a
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| When cancerous cells migrate away from tumor site. | m-e-t-a-s-t-a-s-i-z-e
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| Branch of medicine that treats disease of the ear, nose and throat. | o-t-o-r-h-i-n-o-l-a-r-y-n-g-o-l-o-g-y
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| Disease baring organism. | p-a-t-h-o-g-e-n
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| A person who draws blood for diagnostic testing. | p-h-l-e-b-o-t-o-m-i-s-t
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| Inflammatory condition of the lung which can be caused by a viral or bacterial infection. | p-n-e-u-m-o-n-i-a
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| Collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity that can result in collapse of the lung. | p-n-e-u-m-o-t-h-o-r-a-x
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| Blood clot or air bubbles in the pulmonary artery or one of its branches. | p-u-l-m-o-n-a-r-y e-m-b-o-l-i-s-m
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| Watery discharge from the nose especially with allergies or a cold. | r-h-i-n-o-r-r-h-e-a
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| Clear sticky fluid left after a blood clot. | s-e-r-u-m
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| Excision of slpeen. | s-p-l-e-n-e-c-t-o-m-y
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| Incision into the chest. | t-h-o-r-a-c-o-t-o-m-y
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| Too few clotting cells. | t-h-r-o-m-b-o-p-e-n-i-a
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| Surgical procedure to create a new opening in the trachea. | t-r-a-c-h-e-o-s-t-o-m-y
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| Providing protection against communicable diseases by stimulating immune system to produce antibodies against disease. | v-a-c-c-i-n-a-t-i-o-n
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| Movement of air in and out of lungs. | v-e-n-t-i-l-a-t-i-o-n
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