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mediastinum   membranous partition between two body cavities or two parts of an organ, especially between the lungs  
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pleura   each of a pair of serous membranes lining the thorax and enveloping the lungs in humans and other mammals  
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sinuses   cavity within a bone or other tissue, especially one in the bones of the face or skull connecting with the nasal cavities  
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alveoli   tiny air sacs within the lungs where exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place  
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dysphonia   disorders of the voice  
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respirator   a device (air mask) worn over the mouth and nose to protect the respiratory system by filtering out dangerous substances inhaled in the air  
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ventilator   machine designed to mechanically move breathable air into and out of the lungs  
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postural drainage   get into a position that helps drain fluid out of the lungs  
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cyanosis   bluish discoloration of the skin  
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laryngopharnx   lower part of the pharynx lying behind or adjacent to the larynx  
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larynx   modified upper part of the trachea of air-breathing vertebrates  
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nasopharynx   the upper part of the pharynx continuous with the nasal passages  
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oropharynx   part of the pharynx that is below the soft palate and above the epiglottis and is continuous with the mouth  
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histologist   a medical scientist who specializes in the study of the structure of organ tissues  
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Huntingtons disease   disorfer in which nerve cells in certain parts of the brain waste away or degenerate  
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mononucleosis    
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pleural effusion    
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