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PFSFCT Respiratory S
Respiratory System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Carcin- | tumor |
| anoxia | absence or deficiency of oxygen within the tissues |
| apnea | temporary cessation of breathing |
| asphyxia | oxygen deficiency and excess carbon dioxide in blood and tissues |
| bradypnea | Abnormally slow breathing |
| dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
| hyperoxia | excess oxygen in the blood |
| hyperpnea | increase in the depth and rate of breathing |
| hypoxia | diminished avalibility of oxygen in tissues |
| pleurisy | inflammation of the pleural membranes |
| pneumothorax | entrance of air into the space between the pleural membranes, followed by lung collapse |