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Medical terminology pertaining to the Respiratory system

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Pertaining to a small air sac in the lungs   show
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Black lung, caused by inhaling coal and dust   show
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show aphasia  
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show apnea  
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Lack of oxygen in the blood or pulse   show
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Process of drawing in or out by suction   show
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show asthma  
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A condition of the imperfect dilation of the lungs   show
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show bronchiectasis  
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show bronchiolitis  
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Inflammation of the bronchi   show
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show bronchoscope  
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Colorless, odorless gas used to stimulate respiration   show
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A rhythmic cycle of breathing with a gradual increase in respiration   show
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show cough  
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show croup  
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A dark blue condition of the skin caused by lack of oxygen   show
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Inherited disease hat affects the pancreas, respiratory system and sweat glands.   show
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show diaphragmatocele  
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show dysphonia  
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Difficulty in breathing   show
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Pulmonary disease in which the bronchioles becomes obstructed   show
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Pus in a body cavity   show
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Pertaining to within the trachea   show
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show eupnea  
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Breathing out   show
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show expectoration  
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show Heimlich maneuver  
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Excessive or rapid breathing   show
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Process of excessive ventilation   show
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A condition of deficient amounts of oxygen in the inspired air   show
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show influenza  
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Breathing in   show
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Pertaining to the larnyx   show
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show laryngitis  
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Severe pulmonary pneumonia caused by Legionella pneumophilia   show
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Surgical excision of a lobe of any organ or gland   show
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A malignant tumor of the mesothelium caused by the inhalation of asbestos   show
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show nasopharyngitis  
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show olfaction  
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show oropharynx  
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show orthopnea  
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Surgery that relives snoring and sleep apnea by removing the uvula and tonsils   show
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An acute, infectious disease caused by bacterium Bordetella pertussis   show
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show pharyngitis  
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show pleurisy  
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show pleuritis  
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show pleurodynia  
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show pneumoconiosis  
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Inflammation of the lung caused by bacteria, viruses or chemical irritants   show
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show pneumonitis  
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show pneumothorax  
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A tumor with a stem   show
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Surgical excision of the lung or a part of a lung   show
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Pus in the chest cavity   show
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show rale  
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show respirator  
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A condition that may occur in a premature infant in which lungs are not matured.   show
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Discharge from the nose   show
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Subgroup of viruses that causes the common cold in humans   show
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A chronic granulomatous condition that may involve almost any organ system of the body   show
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show severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)  
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show sinusitis  
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A high-pitched sound caused by obstruction of the air passageway   show
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Fast breathing   show
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Surgical puncture of the chest for removal of fluid   show
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Surgical repair of the chest   show
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Incision of the chest   show
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Inflammation of the tonsils   show
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Pertaining to the trachea   show
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show trachealgia  
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show tracheolarnygotomy  
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show tracheostomy  
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An infectious disease caused by the tubercle bacillus   show
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