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Essentials of Medical Terminology - Ch. 14

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structures of the respiratory system   nose & nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs  
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external nares   nostrils (allow both inspiration & expiration of air)  
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inhalation (inspiration)   breathing in of air  
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exhalation (expiration)   breathing out of air  
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cilia   the hairs (in the nares filter out dust particles in the air)  
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nasal cavity   extends from the external nares to the pharynx  
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nasal septum   divide into the right and left cavities  
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paranasal sinuses   hollow spaces with in skull (lie above, between, & under the eyes...frontal, ethmoidal, sphenoidal, maxillary sinus)  
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olfactory neurons (lining of the nasal tract)   nasal cavity warms & moistens air & provides us with sense of smell  
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pharynx   throat  
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pharynx consists   nasopharynx, the oropharynx, & the laryngopharynx  
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nasopharynx   posterior to the nasal cavity  
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nasopharynx contains   internal nares opening into the nasal cavity & openings into the eustachian tube  
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oropharynx contsins   tonsils  
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laryngopharynx   opens into the larynx & esophagus  
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larynx   voice box  
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adam's apple (portion of larynx)   large shield of cartilage protecting inner structures  
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epiglottis   is a flap that swings up & down o close off air passage during swallowing  
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vocal cords   responsible for sound (are mucous membrane containing a slit called the glottis  
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vibration of vocal cords   produces sound  
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trachea   windpipe (connecting to the bronchi)  
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trachea consists   of muscle & C-shape cartilage, lined with mucous membrane & cilia  
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in the lungs   2 primary bronchi divide into secondary & tertiary bronchi, which connect to bronchioles  
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lungs   lie in the thoracic cavity  
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apex   top of lung  
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base   bottom of lung  
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blood vessels, nerves, bronchi, & lymph vessels form   the root & enter at the hilum  
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right lung   has superior, middle, & inferior lobes  
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left lung   has superior & inferior lobes  
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respiratory bronchioles connected   by alveolar ducts w/the alveoli (which are tiny balloons responsible for gas exchange w/ the pulmonary capillaries  
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pleural cavity   surrounds the lungs  
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mediastinal cavity   between the lungs  
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coni/o   dust  
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oligo-   scanty; few  
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adenoid/o   adenoids  
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-ectomy   excision  
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adenoidectomy   excision of the adenoids  
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alveol/o   alveolus; air sacs  
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-ar   pertaining to  
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alveolar   pertaining to the alveolous  
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alveolitis   inflammation of the alveolus  
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bronchi/o; bronch/o   bronchus  
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-ectasis   dilation; stretching  
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bronchiectasis   dilation of the bronchus  
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bronchitis   inflammation of the bronchus  
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-or   person or thing that does something  
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dilat/o   dilation; widening  
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bronchodilator   drugs used to dilate the bronchus to relieve bronchospasm  
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-scopy   process of visual examination  
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bronchoscopy   process of visually examing the bronchus  
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-spasm   sudden, involuntary contraction  
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bronchospasm   sudden, involuntary contraction of the bronchus  
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-genic   produced by  
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carcinoma   malignant tumor  
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bronchogenic carcinoma   malignant tumor of the lung  
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bronchiol/o   bronchiloles; little bronchi  
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bronchiolitis   inflammation of the bronchioles  
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laryng/o   larynx; voice box  
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-eal   pertaining to  
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laryngeal   pertaining to the voice box  
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laryngospasm   sudden, involuntary contraction of the voice box  
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lob/o   lobe  
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-ar   pertaining to  
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lobar   pertaining to the lobe of the lung  
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-ectomy   excision; surgical removal  
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lobectomy   excision of a lobe of the lung  
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muc/o   mucus (sticky, thick secretion of mucous membrane)  
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-lytic   breakdown; destruction; separate  
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mucolytic   drugs used to break down thick mucus so it be coughed up  
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mucus   is the noun  
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mucous   is the adjective, as in mucous membrane  
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nas/o   nose  
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lacrim/o   lacrimal apparatus, tears  
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nasolacrimal   pertaining to the nose & lacrimal apparatus  
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pharyng/o   pharynx; throat  
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nasopharyngeal   pertainng to the nasopharynx (portion of the pharynx located behind the nose)  
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-eal   pertaining to  
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ox/o   oxygen  
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-ia   state of; condtion  
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a(n)   no; not; lack of  
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anoxia   lack of oxygen (interchangeably with hypoxia)  
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an- is used instead   a-before component parts beginning with a vowel  
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hypoxia   deficiency of oxygen  
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hypo-   deficient; abnormal decrease  
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pector/o   chest  
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pectoral   pertaining to the chest  
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pharyng/o   pharynx; throat  
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gloss/o   tongue  
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pharyngoglossal   pertaining to the pharynx & tongue  
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phren/o   diaphragm  
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-ic   pertaining to  
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phrenic   pertaining to the diaphragm  
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-tomy   process of cutting  
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phrenotomy   process of cutting into the diaphragm  
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pleur/a; pleur/o   pleura; pleural cavity  
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-algia   pain  
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pleuralgia   pain in the pleura  
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pneumat/o; pneum/o   air; respiration; lungs  
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pneumatic   pertaining to air or respiration  
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-osis   abnormal condition  
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pneumoconiosis   abnormal condition of dust in the lungs; black lung  
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pneumopleuritis   inflammation of the lungs & pleura  
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pneumon/o; pulmon/o   lungs  
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pneumonia   inflammation of the lung (also known as pneumonitis)  
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-ia   condition; state of  
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pulmonary   pertaining to the lungs  
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-ary   pertaining to  
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rhin/o   nose  
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-logist   specialist  
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otorhinolaryngologist   specialist in the study of the structure, function, diseases, & treatment of the ears, nose & throat  
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ot/o   ear  
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laryng/o   voice box; larynx  
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otorhinolaryngology   study of the ear, nose, & throat, including their structure, function, & diseases (ENT)  
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rhinitis   inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose  
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-rrhea   discharge  
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rhinorrhea   discharge from the nose  
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rhinoplasty   surgical repair of the nose; plastic surgery on the nose for cosmetic or reconstructive purposes; nose job  
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sinus/o   sinuses  
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pan-   all  
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pansinusitis   inflammation of all the paranasal sinuses  
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sinusotomy   process of cutting into the sinsu  
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spir/o   breathing  
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-meter   instrument used to measure  
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spirometer   instrument used to measure airflow & volume into & out of the lungs  
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spirometry   process of measuring airflow & volume into & out of the lungs  
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steth/o   chest  
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stethoscope   instrument used to listen to chest scope  
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thorac/o   chest  
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-centesis   surgical puncture  
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thoracocentenis   surgical punture to remove fluid from the pleural cavity (also known as thoracentesis, pleurocentesis, & pleuracentesis)  
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-dynia   pain  
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thoracodynia   chest pain  
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-plasty   surgical reconstruction  
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thoracoplasty   surgical reconstruction of the thorax  
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thoracotomy   process of cutting into the chest  
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tonsill/o   tonsils  
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tonsillar   pertaining to the tonsils  
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tonsillectomy   excision of the tonsils  
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tonsillitis   inflammation of the tonsils  
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tonsillotome   instrument used to cut the tonsils  
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trache/o   trachea; windpipe  
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endo-   within  
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endotracheal   pertaining to within the trachea  
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laryngotracheobronchitis   inflammation of the larynx, trachea, & bronchus; also known as croup  
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tracheoesophageal   pertaining to the trachea & esophagus  
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-stomy   new opening  
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tracheostomy   new opening into the trachea is created through the neck & a tube is inserted to assist breathing (may be temporary or permanent)  
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-capnia   carbon dioxide  
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hypercapnia   excessive amounts of carbon dioxide in the blood  
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hypocapnia   decreased amounts of carbon dioxide in the blood  
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-graphy   process of recording; produce images  
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bronchography   process of producing an image of the bronchi following injection of contrast medium  
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angi/o   vessel  
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pulmonary angiography   process of producing an image of the blood vessels of the lung following injection of contrast medium  
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pulmon/o   lungs  
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-phonia   voice  
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a-   no; not; lack of  
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aphonia   loss of voice  
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dys-   difficult bad; painful  
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dysphonia   difficulty in speaking  
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-pnea   breathing  
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apnea   no breathing  
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bradypnea   slow breathing  
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dyspnea   painful breathing  
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eupnea   normal breathing  
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hyperpnea   abnormal increase in depth & rate of breathing  
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oligo-   scanty; few  
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oligopnea   infrequent breathing resulting in a reduction of air entering the lungs  
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ortho-   straight  
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orthopnea   breathing only in the upright position  
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tachypnea   fast breathing  
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-ptysis   spitting  
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hemoptysis   spitting up of blood  
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-thorax   chest  
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hemothorax   blood in the pleural cavity  
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hydr/o   water  
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hydrothorax   fluid in the pleural cavity  
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pneum/o   air  
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pneumothorax   collection of air in the pleural cavity  
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py/o   pus  
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pyothorax   pus in the pleural cavity  
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IRV   inspiratory reserve of volume (test of pulmonary function)  
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