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Chapters 6 and 7

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Term
Definition
adenoids   pharyngeal tonsils  
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alveoli   tiny air sacs at the end of the bronchioles  
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anemia   reduction in number of erythrocytes  
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antigen   stimulate the immune system  
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bronchioles   narrowest air tubes in lungs  
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cilia   hair in areas like the nose and eyelashes to stop dust and bacteria  
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croup   viral respiratory infection common in infants and childern  
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edema   body tissues containing excessive amounts of fluid  
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epiglottis   flap of cartilage that covers the larynx when persons swallow  
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hematopoiesie   process of forming blood  
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influenza   the flu  
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laryngitis   inflammation of the larynx  
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lymphadentitis   inflammation of the lymph nodes  
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lymphoma   tumor in the lymphatic tissue  
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metastasize   when cancer cells migrate away from tumor site  
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Otorhinolaryngology   the study of the ears, nose and larynx  
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pathogen   disease bearing organ  
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phlebotomist   specialist in drawing blood  
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pneumonia   inflammatory condition of the lungs  
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pneumothorax   collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity, can result in a collapsed lung  
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pulmonary embolism   blood clot or air bubble in pulmonary artery or one of the bronchus  
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rhinorrhea   watery discharge from the nose; runny nose  
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serum   clear sticky fluid that remains after blood has clotted  
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splenectomy   surgical removal of the spleen  
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thoracotomy   incision into the chest  
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thrombopenia   too few clotting cells  
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tracheostomy   surgically create an opening in the trachea  
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vaccination   protection against communicable diseases by stimulating the immune system to produce antibodies against that disease  
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ventilation   movement of air in and out of lungs  
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