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| Upper respiratory tract | the part of the respiratory system that consists of the nose, mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, and laynx.
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| Lower respiratory tract | The part of the respiratory system that consists of the trachea, bronchial tree,and lungs.
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| Nose | Where air enters and exits thte body through the nose
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| Nas/o and rhin/0 | combing form for nose
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| Snout | The rigidity of the nose
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| Nostrils or nares | paired external openings of the respiratory tract.
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| Nasal septum | the wall that divides the nasal cavity
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| Cilia | Parts of the respiratory tract that contain thin hairs
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| Cyanosis | An abnormal condition of blue discoloration.
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| Aspiration | Inhaling a foreign substance into the upper respiratory tract.
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| Hypoxia | below normal levels of oxygen
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| Surfactant | Liquid that reduces alveolar surface tension
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| Sequela | A condition following as a consequence of disease
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| Antitussive | A substance that works against, controls, or stops a cough
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| Polyp | A growth or mass protruding from a mucous membrane
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| Bronchi | Tubes that bifurcate from the trachea
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| Epistaxis | A nosebleed
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| Windpipe | trachea
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| throat | pharynx
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| voice box | larynx
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| chest | thorax
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| nostril | naris
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| cilia | tiny hairs
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| edema | abnormally large amounts of fluid in the intercellular tissue spaces.
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| atelectasis | incomplete expansion of the alveoli
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| anoxia | absence of oxygen
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| hemoptysis | spitting up of blood from the lower respiratory tract
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| acute | occurring over a short course
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| chronic | occurring over a long course
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| auscultation | act of listening
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| Ox/i, Ox/o, Ox/y | Oxygen
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| Pulm/o, pulmon/o | lung
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| Pneum/o, Pneumon/o, Pneu | relating to air and lungs
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| Ventilation and breathing | Fresh air
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| Pneumonia | Abnormal condition of the lung that usually involves inflammation and congestion of the lung
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| Asphyxiation | Interruption of breathing resulting in lack of oxygen
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| Mucus | Slimelike substance that is composed of glandular secretion, salts, cells, and leukocytes
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| Asthma | Chronic allergic disorder
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| Diaphragm | Muscle that seperates the thoracic and abdominal cavities
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| Endotracheal tube | Passage of a tube through the oral cavity pharnx, larynx into the windpipe
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| Intubate | Insertion of a tube
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| Inspiratory dyspnea | Difficult breathing
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| Cough | A sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs
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| Cyanotic | Blue discrimination
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| Diagnosis | Determing cause of disease
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| Laryngeal spasm | Sudden fluttering or closure of the voice box
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| Tracheotomy | Surgical incision into the windpipe
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| Anorexia | Lack or loss of appetite
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| Pyrexic | Fever
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| Bovine | Ox or cattle
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| Pneumonic | Pertaining to the lungs
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| Pruritus | Itching
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| Erythema | Skin redness
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| Atopy | Hypersensitivity reaction in animals involving pruritus with secondary dermatitis
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| Alopecia | Hair loss resulting in hairless patches or complete lack of hair
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| Infestation | Occupation and dwelling of parasites on the external skin surfaces
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| Pyoderma | A skin disease containing pus
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| Purulent | Producing or contaiining pus
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| Cellulitis | Inflammation of connective tissue
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| Putrefaction | Foul smelling decay
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| Vibrissa | Large tactile hair
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| Seborrhea | A skin condition characterized by overproduction of sebum(oil)
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| Skin flake | Scale
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| Pallor | Skin paleness
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| Keratin | Protein that provides ksin with its waterproff properties
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| Debridement | Removal of tissue and foeign material to aid healing
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| Abscess | A localized collection of pus
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| Lipoma | A benign growth of fat cells
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| Necrotic | Pertaining to dead tissue
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| Ulcer | Erosion of skin or mucous membrane
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| Melanoma | A tumer or growth of pigmented skin
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| Urticaria | hive
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| acute moist dermatitis | hot spot
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| lipoma | fatty tumor
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| pallor | pale
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| vesicle | blister
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| cicatrix | scar
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| sebum | oil
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| abrasion | scrape
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| furuncle | boil
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| erythema | redness
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| verrucae | allergic dermatitis
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| polled | hornless
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| fissure | crack
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| fat cells | adipocytes
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| dermis | middle layer of skin
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| subcutaneous | deepest layor of the skin
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| collagen | protein material found in skin, hair, and nails
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| pus | inflammatory product made up of leukocytes, cell debris, and fluid
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| carcinoma | malignant neoplasm of epithelial tissue
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| sudoriferous glands | sweat glands
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| sebaceous glands | oil glands
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| comedo | buildup of sebum and keratin in a pore
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| Hidrosis | production and secretion of sweat
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| Mange | skin disease caused by mites
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| otitis | inflammation of the ear
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| dermatologist | skin specialist
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| pyoderma | a skin disease with pus
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| IM | intramuscular
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| ruminating | chewing process
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| R | rankine
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| HR | heart rate
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| RR | Respiratory rate
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| palpation | examination by feeling
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