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| rhinocheiloplasty | a plastic surgery on the lip and nose
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| rhinorrhagia | nosebleed(also known as epistaxis)
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| nasal | pertaining to the nose
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| rhinolith | a stone or concretion of the nose
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| nasopharynx | part of the pharynx above the level of the soft palate
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| rhinesthesia | pertaining to the sense of smell
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| rhinitis | inflammation of the musous membrane of the nose
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| nasoseptal | pertaining to the nasal septum
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| rhinomycosis | fungus infection of the nose
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| nasopharyngeal | pertaining to the nasopharynx
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| nasogastric | pertaining to the nose and stomach
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| rhinodynia | pain in the nose ot nasal area
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| nasoscope | lighted instrument used for examination of the nasal cavity
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| laryngoplegia | paralysis of the larynx
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| laryngocentesis | surgical puncture of the larynx
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| pharyngoplegia | paralysis of the muscles of the throat
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| pharyngomycosis | any fungal infection of the throat
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| laryngospasm | spasmodic closure of the larynx
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| oropharynx | musculo-membranous passage between the mouth and posterior nasal passage and the larynx and esophagus
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| pharyngeal | pertaining to the pharynx
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| pharyngectomy | excision of the pharynx
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| laryngeal | of or pertaining to the larynx
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| laryngopharynx | division of pharynx below the upper edge of the epiglottis and opens into the larynx and esophagus
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| laryngostenosis | narrowing of the larynx
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| laryngectomy | excision of the larynx
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| laryngoscope | instrument used to examine the larynx
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| bronchorrhea | excessive secretion of mucus from the bronchial musous membrane
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| tracheorrhaphy | surgical repair of the trachea
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| bronchiectasis | dilatation(dilation) of the bronchi
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| tracheostenosis | narrowing of the trachea
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| tracheoplasty | plastic surgery of the trachea
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| bronchoscopy | inspection or examination of the bronchi
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| bronchoplegia | paralysis of the bronchi
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| tracheostomy | surgical creation of an opening into the trachea
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| tracheopathy | any disease of the trachea
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| bronchitis | inflammation of the bronchi
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| bronchoedema | swelling of the mucosa of the bronchi
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| tracheotomy | incision into the trachea
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| bronchopneumonitis | an inflammation of the lungs that originates at the bronchi
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| tracheitis | inflammation of the trachea
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| bronchiole | finer subdivisions of the bronchi
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| pleuralgia | pain in the pleura
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| pleural | more than one pleura
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| pleuritis | inflammation of the pleura
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| thoracic | pertaining to the chest
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| pneumography | X-ray of the lung
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| thoracotomy | incision into the chest
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| pleurocele | herniation of the pleura
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| oximeter(pulse ox) | photoelectric device used for determining the oxygen saturation in the blood
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| pulmonitis, pneumonitis | inflammation of the lung
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| dyspnea | difficult breathing
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| pneumodynamics | the dynamics of the respiratory system
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| eupnea | easy,normal breathing
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| pulmonic | pertaining to the lungs
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| thoracocentesis | surgical puncture of the chest to aspirate fluid
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| pneumomelanosis | the blackening of the lungs as from coal dust
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| tachypnea | abnormally fast rate of breathing
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| pleural | pertaining to the pleura
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| pulmonologist | a lung specialist
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| apnea | temporary absence of breathing
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| orthopnea | inability to breathe unless in an upright position
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| pneumoconiosis | a disease caused by dust or other particulates in the lungs
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| pneumoencephalography | radiographic films of the brain, created by utilizing injections of air or gas
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| pleurocentesis | surgical puncture or tap of the pleura
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| pleurotomy | incision into the pleura
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| pulmonectomy | excision of all or part of a lung
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| pneumothorax | accumulation of air in the chest cavity
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| pneumocentesis | surgical puncture for aspiration of the lung
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| pleurectomy | excision of the pleura
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| hypoxemia | deficient oxygenation of the blood
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| expectorants | agents that promote the ejection of mucus or other fluids from the lower respiratory tract
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| mucolytics | agents that destroy or dissolve mucus
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| antihistamines | agents that counter the effects of histamines
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| bronchodilators | agents that expand the air passages in the lungs
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| decongestants | agents that reduce congestion and bronchial swelling
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| antitussives | agents that relieve or prevent coughs
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