Abbreviation & Terminology
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| anthracosis | black lung disease, caused by coal dust in the lungs
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| apnea | without breathing
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| atelectasis | lungs fail to expand completely
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| anoxia | absence of oxygen from the body's gases, blood or tissues
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| asphyxia | the condition that occurs when the body cannot get the air it needs to function
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| bronchoplasty | surgical repair of the bronchi
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| cyanosis | a bluish discoloration of the skin caused by lack of adequate oxygen
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| dysphonia | any voice impairment
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| epiglottis | closing off the trachea during swallowing
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| hemoptysis | coughing up blood or spitting
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| hypoxia | condition of having below-normal oxygen levels in the body tissues and cells
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| laryngoplegia | paralysis of the larynx
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| laryngoscopy | visual examination of the larynx
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| laryngospasm | involuntary contraction of the larynx, spasmodic
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| pleuralgia | pain in the pleura
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| nasopharynx | pertaining to the nose and throat
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| pleurectomy | surgical removal of the pleura
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| rhinoplasty | surgical repair of the nose
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| sinusitis | inflammation of the sinuses
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| tachypnea | rapid breathing, abnormal rapid rate of respiration
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| thoracentesis | surgical puncture of the chest wall to remove fluid
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| tracheostenosis | abnormal narrowing of the trachea
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| tracheorrhaphy | surgical suturing of the trachea
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| otolaryngologist | a physician who specializes in the ear, nose, and throat
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| ROA | received on account
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| NSF | nonsufficient funds
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| BR | bronchitis
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| CSB | cheyne-stokes breathing
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| CF | cystic fibrosis
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| Diph | diptheria
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| SAS | sleep apnea syndrome
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| URI | upper respiratory infection
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| PPV | positive pressure ventilation
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| COPD | continuous obstructive pulmonary disease
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| ENT | ear, nose, throat
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| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome
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| TB | tuberculosis
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| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure
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