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MedTerm5

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Definition
Anoxia   being in a state of without oxygen  
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Apnea   being without breaths  
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Atelectasis   condition of incomplete dilation  
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Bradypnea   slow breathing  
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Bronchitis   inflammation/infection of the bronchus  
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Cyanosis   condition of turning blue due to lack of oxygen and high levels of carbon dioxide  
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Dyspnea   painful breathing  
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Embolism   disease of the embolus from a specific cause  
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Eupnea   normal or good breathing  
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Emphysema   condition in the lungs of being inflated and distended  
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Hypoxemia   condition of the blood lacking oxygen  
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Pleurisy   condition of inflammation in the pleura  
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Pneumonia   infection in some or all the lobes of the lungs  
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Tachypneic   pertaining to fast breathing  
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Tracheostomy   a surgically created opening in the trachea  
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Tuberculosis   abnormal condition of the nodule  
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Orthopnea   breathing that is only comfortable in a straight up position  
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Bronchial   pertaining to the bronchus  
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Asthmatic   pertaining to asthma  
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease   pertaining to a barrier blocking oxygen in the lungs for a period of time  
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Cystic Fibrosis   pertaining to cysts and fibers in the pancreas not the lungs  
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Bronchopneumonia   condition in the lungs affecting the bronchus  
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Pneumococcal   pertaining to spherical bacterium in the lungs  
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Bronchospasm   sudden, involuntary muscle contractions of the bronchus  
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Circumoral   pertaining to around the mouth  
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Oximeter   instrument used to measure oxygen  
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Spirometry   process of measuring breathing  
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Ventilation   the process of having movement of air  
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Perfusion   the action of blood flowing throughout  
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Cardiopulmonary Resusitation   pertaining to the process of reviving the heart  
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Thoracocentesis   the procedure of puncturing the thorax  
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Alveolar   pertaining to the alveolus (the air sac)  
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Thoracic   pertaining to the thorax (chest)  
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Pleural   pertaining to the pleura  
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Intercostal Retractions   pertaining to retractions between the ribs  
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Endotracheal Intubation   pertaining to the process of a tube going into the trachea  
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Expectorant   pertaining to away from the chest  
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Aspiration   the process of breathing in  
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Auscultation   the process of listening  
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Larynx   the voice box  
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Tracheal   pertaining to the trachea  
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Epiglottic   pertaining to above the glottis  
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Panlobar   pertaining to all of the lobes of organs  
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Hemoptysis   the abnormal condition of coughing up blood  
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Hemothorax   blood in the thorax (chest)  
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Asphyxia   the decrease of heart rate and blueness of skin that occur because of abnormally high CO2 levels and low O2 levels  
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Lobectomy   the surgical removal of a lobe of an organ  
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Mediastinum   an irregularly shaped area that contains the trachea  
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Sternum   breast bone  
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Laryngoscope   Instrument used to examine the larynx  
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Pneumonectomy   surgical removal of the lung  
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Bronchoscopy   the process of using an instrument to examine the bronchus  
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Ventilator   person who produces the movement of air  
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Thoracotomy   process of cutting the thorax  
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Purulent   pertaining to pus  
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Inhalation   the process of breathing in  
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Expiration   the process of breathing out  
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Carboxyhemoglobin   a substance made up of blood and carbon monoxide shaped like a globe  
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Cardiopulmonary   pertaining to the heart and lung  
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Oxyhemoglobin   a substance made up of oxygen and blood shaped like a globe  
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Hypoxia   the condition of a deficient amount of oxygen  
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Hypercapnia   a condition of having more carbon dioxide than normal  
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Mucosa   a mucus membrane that produces thin mucus  
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Nasal Cavity   pertaining to the hollow space in the nose  
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Parenchyma   the functional part of the lung  
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Parietal pleura   pertaining to the wall cavity of the lung membrane  
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Paroxysmal   an episode of tachycardia that occurs suddenly and goes away without treatment  
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Empyema   condition in the lungs of pus  
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Pneumothorax   large volume of air in the lungs in the chest  
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Alveoli   many air sacs in the lung  
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Antiussive   pertaining to against coughing  
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Bronchodilator   person who dilates the bronchus  
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Antibiotic   pertaining to against living organisms  
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ABG   Arterial blood gases  
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AFB   Acid fast bacillus  
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AP   anteroposterior  
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ARDS   acute respiratory distress syndrome; adult respiratory distress syndrome  
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BS   breath sounds  
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C & S   culture and sensitivity  
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CF   cystic fibrosis  
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CO2   carbon dioxide  
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COPD   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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CPAP   continuous positive airway pressure  
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CXR   chest x-ray  
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CPR   cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
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DOE   dyspnea on exertion  
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ETT   endotracheal tube  
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LLL   left lower lobe  
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LUL   left upper lobe  
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MDI   metered-dose inhaler  
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O2   oxygen  
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PA   posteroanterior  
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PCO2   partial pressure of carbon dioxide  
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PFTs   pulmonary function test  
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RA   room air  
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RDS   respiratory distress syndrome  
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RLL   right lower lobe  
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RML   right middle lobe  
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RUL   right upper lobe  
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SIDS   sudden infant death syndrome  
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SOB   short of breath  
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TB   tuberculosis  
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URI   upper respiratory infection  
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V/Q   ventilation-perfusion  
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