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referring to air pneumatic
lung disease caused by inhalation of dust pneumoconiosis
laryngoscope instrument to examine voice box
small bronchus without cargilage bronchole
runny nose rhinorrhea
surgical repair of nose rhinoplasty
tracheostenosis narrowing of windpipe
pneumogram written copy of a sleep study
bronchiectasis abnormal expansion of airways
tracheostomy permanent opening into windpipe
removal of half the voice box hemilaryngectomy
coughing up blood hemoptysis
nose bleed epistaxis
puncture to remove fluid from pleural space thoracentesis
movement of air into and out of lungs ventilation
process of gases exchanging respiration
low oxygen in blood hypoxemia
conditon caused by inhalation of coal dust anthracosis
hypercapnia high CO2 in blood
orthopnea can't breathe easily unless sitting u
spiromente instrument to measure breathing
agent to stop/control coughing antitussive
fast breathing tachypnea
deep breathing hyperpnea
hypopnea shallow breathing
difficulty breathing dyspnea
low oxygen at tissue level hypoxia
collapse of lung/part of lung atelectasis
proces of performing a sleep study polysomnography
anosmia no sense of smell
looking ahead and taking precautions prophylaxis
reaction caused by severe allergic reaction anaphylaxis
Acrocyanosis blue extremities
can't talk aphonia
inability to sleep/stay asleep insomnia
atresia no opening where there should be one
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