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respiratory system

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apico   apex  
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broncho   bronchi  
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bronchio   bronchi  
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bronchiolo   bronchioles  
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lobo   lobe  
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phreno   diaphragm or mind  
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phono   voice  
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spiro   to breathe  
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-ation   process  
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-capnia   carbon dioxide  
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pnea   breathing  
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ptysis   splitting  
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nares   nostrils  
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nasal septum   hollow interior of nose that is separated into right and left cavities  
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auditory tube   aka eustachian tube, narrow channel connecting the middle ear and the nasopharynx  
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glottis   vocal apparatus of the larynx  
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epiglottis   lid-like structure composed of cartilage and covers the larynx when swallowing food  
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vocal cords   aka vocal folds, pair of strong bands of elastic tissue with a mouth-like opening through which air passes, creating sound  
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bronchi   lined with cilia that propel mucous up and away from the lower airway, branch to become bronchioles  
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bronchioles   structures that lead to alveolar ducts  
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alveoli   small pockets where carbon dioxide and oxygen are exchanged between inspired air and capillary blood  
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endotracheal   within the trachea  
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mediastinum   middle portion of the thoracic cavity between the two lungs  
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hilum   depression where blood vessels enter and leave the lung  
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pleura   membrane that surrounds the lungs  
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visceral pleura   covers lung surface, surrounds the lung  
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parietal pleura   lines the WALLs of thoracic cavity  
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pleural cavity   contains thin film of pleural fluid that acts as a lubricant as the lungs expand and contract during respiration  
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diaphragm   muscular partition that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities, DIAPHRAGMA  
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bronchogram   film obtained by bronchography  
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spirometry   measurement of air take into and expelled from the lungs  
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pulse oximeter   photoelectric device for determining the oxygen saturation of the blood in a pulsating capillary bed  
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rhonchus   abnormal rumbling sound that clears on coughing  
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wheeze   musical noise that sounds like a squeak  
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crackles   discontinuous bubbling noises during inspiration that are not cleared by coughing  
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friction rub   dry, grating sound. May be a sign of lung disease  
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stridor   high pitched musical sound caused by an obstruction in the trachea or larynx, most often heard during inspiration  
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phlegm   thick mucus secreted by the membranes of the respiratory passages  
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sputum   is phlegm or other material that is coughed up from lungs  
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thromboembolic   pertains to the obstruction of a blood vesse with material from a blood clot  
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apnea   absence of spontaneous breathing  
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cheyne-stokes respiration   alternating periods of apnea and deep rapid breathing, occurring more frequently during sleep  
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asphyxia/asphyxiation   condition caused by insufficient oxygen intake  
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hyperpnea   exaggerated deep, rapid or labored respiration, occurs normally during exercise  
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hyperventilation   excessive aeration of the lungs, commonly reduces carbon dioxide levels  
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ph below 7.0   acidic  
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ph above 7.0   alkaline  
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acidemia   arterial blood ph below 7.35  
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alkalemia   blood ph above 7.45  
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orthopnea   breathing is difficult except in an upright position  
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tachypnea   breathing rate of 25 breaths per minute at rest  
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influenza   highly contagious disease, characterized by fever, respiratory symptoms muscle aches and weakness  
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pigeon chest   congenital structural defect characterized by prominent sternal protrusion  
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funnel chest   indentation of the lower sternum  
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barrel chest   large rounded thorax  
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anthraco   coal  
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atelo   imperfect or incomplete  
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conio   dust  
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meta   change; next, as in series  
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-ptysis   spitting  
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asthma   recurring episodes of paroxysmal wheezing and dyspnea, constriction of the bronchi, coughing and viscous bronchial secretions  
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paroxysmal   sudden recurrence or intensity of symptoms  
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pneumonia or pneumonitis   inflammation of the lungs from bacteria or fungus  
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pleural effusion   collection of non purulent fluid in the pleural  
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non purulent   not containing pus  
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pyothorax or empyema   pleural effusion contains pus  
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pulmonary fibrosis   fibrous condition of the connective tissue of the lungs, resulting from the formation of scar tissue  
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hemothorax   accumulation of blood and fluid in the pleural cavity  
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pneumothorax   air or gas in the pleural cavity, leads to collapse of the lung  
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pleurisy   aka pleuritis  
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pleuropneumonia   inflammation of both the pleura and lungs  
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pleural adhesions   pleural membranes stick together or on to the wall of the chest and produce pain on movement or breathing  
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pulmonary edema   accumulation of extravascular fluid in lung  
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congestive heart failure   work demanded of the heart is greater than its ability to perform; can result in a lung disorder pulmonary edema  
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embolus   blockage or obstruction  
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pneumoconiosis   any disease of the lung caused by chronic inhalation of dust  
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mesothelium   layer of epithelial cells that cover the pleura and the peritoneum  
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COPD   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, aka chronic obstructive lung disease. Progressive and irreversible respiratory problems in which dyspnea and chronic cough are prominent  
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emphysema   overinflation and destructive changes in alveolar walls  
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cystic fibrosis   inherited disorder of the exocrine glands, involves lungs, pancreas and sweat glands.  
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atelectasis   abnormal condition characterized by the collapse of all or part of a lung  
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sinusitis   inflammation of one or more paranasal sinuses  
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rhinitis   inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose. Acute rhinitis aka coryza  
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epistaxis   nose bleed  
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dysphasia   impairment of speech, lack of coordination and an inability to arrange words in their proper order  
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aphonia   inability to produce normal speech sounds, resulting from overuse of the vocal cords or anxiety  
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dysphonia   hoarseness or abnormality in the speaking voice that may precede aphonia  
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pharyngomycosis   a fungal infection of the pharynx  
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rhinitis   inflammation of the nasal membranes  
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diphtheria and pertussis   acute contagious respiratory diseases. Cased by pathogenic bactieria  
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pertussis   whooping cough  
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corona virus   severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Characterized by fever body aches and mild respiratory symptoms  
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expectorate   cough up and spit out  
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bronchiolectasis   dilation of the bronchioles  
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bronchiolitis   inflammation of the bronchioles  
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bronchitis   inflammation fo the bronchi  
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tracheostenosis   narrowing of the lumen of the trachea  
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heimlich maneuver   method of dislodging food or other obstruction from windpipe  
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tracheostomy   surgical creation of an opening in the trachea  
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stoma   general term for a mouth-like opening  
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nasal cannulae   small tubes inserted into the nares  
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tracheostomy tube   used for prolonged airway management  
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endotracheal intubation   air way catheter inserted through the mouth or nose  
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orotracheal intubation and nasotracheal intubation   insertion of a tube through the mouth or nose into the trachea  
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extracorporeal membrane oxygenator   device used in a hospital to provide respiratory support by circulating the blood through an artificial lung  
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thoracoplasty   surgical procedure that involves removing ribs and allowing the chest wall to collapse a lung  
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continuous positive airway pressure ventilation   nonsurgical method to prevent airway collapse  
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pulmonologist   physician specializing in evaluating and treating lung disorders  
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nebulizers   used to administer medications that are inhaled  
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bronchodilators   medications used in asthma and other respiratory conditions that constrict the airways  
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decongestants   cause vasoconstriction of the nasal membranes, eliminating or reducing welling or congestion  
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antitussive   against coughing  
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