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Resp Vocab

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referring to air   pneumatic  
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lung disease caused by inhalation of dust   pneumoconiosis  
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laryngoscope   instrument to examine voice box  
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small bronchus without cargilage   bronchole  
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runny nose   rhinorrhea  
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surgical repair of nose   rhinoplasty  
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tracheostenosis   narrowing of windpipe  
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pneumogram   written copy of a sleep study  
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bronchiectasis   abnormal expansion of airways  
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tracheostomy   permanent opening into windpipe  
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removal of half the voice box   hemilaryngectomy  
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coughing up blood   hemoptysis  
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nose bleed   epistaxis  
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puncture to remove fluid from pleural space   thoracentesis  
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movement of air into and out of lungs   ventilation  
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process of gases exchanging   respiration  
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low oxygen in blood   hypoxemia  
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conditon caused by inhalation of coal dust   anthracosis  
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hypercapnia   high CO2 in blood  
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orthopnea   can't breathe easily unless sitting u  
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spiromente   instrument to measure breathing  
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agent to stop/control coughing   antitussive  
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fast breathing   tachypnea  
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deep breathing   hyperpnea  
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hypopnea   shallow breathing  
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difficulty breathing   dyspnea  
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low oxygen at tissue level   hypoxia  
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collapse of lung/part of lung   atelectasis  
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proces of performing a sleep study   polysomnography  
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anosmia   no sense of smell  
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looking ahead and taking precautions   prophylaxis  
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reaction caused by severe allergic reaction   anaphylaxis  
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Acrocyanosis   blue extremities  
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can't talk   aphonia  
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inability to sleep/stay asleep   insomnia  
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atresia   no opening where there should be one  
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