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Chapter 7 BDSY
Respiratory System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| apnea | absence of breathing |
| aspiration | the exhalation of breathing |
| asthma | constricted airways causing wheezing |
| bronchitis | inflammation of the bronchi |
| tonsillitis | inflammation of the tonsils |
| dyspnea | difficult breathing |
| emphysema | |
| epistaxis | nose bleed |
| eupnea | |
| hemoptysis | |
| hyperventilation | rapid breathing |
| influenza | the flu |
| pharyngitis | inflammation of the pharynx |
| sinusitis | inflammation of the sinuses |
| trachea | windpipe |