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YTI- Med Term- Respiratory

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nas/o   nose  
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bronchiol/o   bronchiole  
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trache/o   trachea  
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adenoid/o   adenoids  
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rhin/o   nose  
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laryng/o   larynx  
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tonsill/o   tonsils  
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sept/o   septum  
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epiglott/o   epiglottis  
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pharyng/o   pharynx  
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bronchi/o   bronchus  
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sinus/o   sinus, cavity  
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cyan/o   blue  
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alveol/o   alveolus  
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coni/o   dust  
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pneum/o   air; lung  
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atel/o   incomplete; imperfect  
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pulmon/o   lung  
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anthrac/o   coal, coal dust  
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pleur/o   pleura  
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pneumon/o   air; lung  
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lob/o   lobe  
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spir/o   breathe  
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orth/o   straight  
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phren/o   diaphragm; mind  
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ox/o   oxygen  
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pector/o   chest  
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steth/o   chest  
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thorac/o   chest  
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-capnia   carbon dioxide (CO2)  
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-osmia   smell  
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-thorax   chest  
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-phonia   voice  
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-ptysis   spitting  
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-pnea   breathing  
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brady-   slow  
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tachy-   rapid  
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dys-   bad; painful; difficult  
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eu-   good, normal  
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Temporary loss of breathing   apnea  
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Collapsed or airless state of the lung, which may be acute or chronic and affect all or part of a lung   atelectasis  
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Displacement of cartlidge dividing the nostrils   deviated nasal septum  
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Nosebleed; nasal hemorrhage   epistaxis  
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One of several disorders in which breathing during sleep stops for more than 10 sec and usually more than 20 times/hr,causing measurable blood deoxygenation   sleep apnea  
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Completely unexpected and unexplained death of an apparently normal and healthy infant, usually less than 12 mos.; aka crib death   sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)  
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Generally occupational disease caused by inhaling dust particles, including coal dust, iron and asbestos   pneumoconiosis  
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Noninvasive method of monitoring the percentage of hemoglobin (Hb) saturated with oxygen; aka pulse oximetry   oximetry  
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Measurement of ventilatory ability by assessing lung capacity and flow, including the time necessary for exhaling the total volume of inhaled air   spirometry  
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Visual examination of the bronchi using an endoscope inserted through the mouth and trachea for direct viewing of structures or for projection on a monitor   bronchoscopy  
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Visual examination of the mediastinal structures including the heart, trachea, esophagus, bronchus, thymus, and lymph nodes   mediastinoscopy  
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Microbial test used to identify disease-causing organisms of the lower respiratory tract, especially those that cause pneumonias   sputum culture  
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Test used to identify pathogens, especially group A streptococci   throat culture  
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Reconstructive surgery of the nose to correct deformities or for cosmetic purposes   rhinoplasty  
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Surgical puncture and drainage of the pleural cavity; aka pleurocentesis   thoracentesis  
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ABGs   arterial blood gases  
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AP   anteroposterior  
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COPD   chonic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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CXR   chest x-ray, chest radiograph  
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DPT   diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus  
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PFT   pulmonary function tests  
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PND   paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea  
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SOB   shortness of breath  
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T & A   tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy  
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URI   upper respiratory infection  
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ARDS   acute respiratory distress syndrome  
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CO2   carbon dioxide  
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TPR   temperature, pulse,and respiration  
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Treats chronic lung disease by suppressing the immune response and decreasing inflammation   corticosteroids  
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