Medical Abbreviations
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| Adenoidectomy | -Surgical removal of the adenoids.
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| Adenoid Hypertrophy | -Excessive growth of the adenoids.
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| Alveolar | -Pertaining to the alveolus.
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| Bronchospasm | -Contraction of the bronchus muscle.
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| Bronchiectasis | -Widening of the bronchus.
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| Bronchodilator | -Medication or something that makes the bronchus widen.
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| Bronchopleural | -Pertaining to the bronchus or the pleural cavity (space).
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| Bronchiolitis | -Inflammation of the bronchiole.
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| Hypercapnia | -Condition of excessive carbon dioxide.
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| Pneumoconiosis | -Abnormal condition of dust in the lungs.
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| Cyanosis | -Abnormal condition of blue (skin).
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| Epiglottitis | -Inflammation of the epiglottis.
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| Laryngeal | -Pertaining to the larynx.
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| Laryngospasm | -Sudden contraction of the larynx.
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| Laryngitis | -Inflammation of the larynx.
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| Lobectomy | -Surgical removal of the lobe in lungs.
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| Mediastinoscopy | -Process of viewing the mediastinum with a lightened instrument.
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| Paranasal Sinuses | -Empty cavity near the nose.
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| Nasogastric Intubation | -Process of putting a tube in the nose to get to the stomach.
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| Orthopnea | -Breathing, sitting up straight.
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| Hypoxia | -Deficient amount of oxygen.
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| Expectoration | -Process or condition of getting something out of the chest.
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| Pharyngeal | -Pertaining to the pharynx.
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| Dysphonia | -Condition of difficult/painful voice.
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| Phrenic | -Motor nerve pertaining to the diaphragm.
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