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Term | Definition |
adenoids | pharyngeal tonsils |
alveoli | tiny air sacs at the end of the bronchioles |
anemia | reduction in number of erythrocytes |
antigen | stimulate the immune system |
bronchioles | narrowest air tubes in lungs |
cilia | hair in areas like the nose and eyelashes to stop dust and bacteria |
croup | viral respiratory infection common in infants and childern |
edema | body tissues containing excessive amounts of fluid |
epiglottis | flap of cartilage that covers the larynx when persons swallow |
hematopoiesie | process of forming blood |
influenza | the flu |
laryngitis | inflammation of the larynx |
lymphadentitis | inflammation of the lymph nodes |
lymphoma | tumor in the lymphatic tissue |
metastasize | when cancer cells migrate away from tumor site |
Otorhinolaryngology | the study of the ears, nose and larynx |
pathogen | disease bearing organ |
phlebotomist | specialist in drawing blood |
pneumonia | inflammatory condition of the lungs |
pneumothorax | collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity, can result in a collapsed lung |
pulmonary embolism | blood clot or air bubble in pulmonary artery or one of the bronchus |
rhinorrhea | watery discharge from the nose; runny nose |
serum | clear sticky fluid that remains after blood has clotted |
splenectomy | surgical removal of the spleen |
thoracotomy | incision into the chest |
thrombopenia | too few clotting cells |
tracheostomy | surgically create an opening in the trachea |
vaccination | protection against communicable diseases by stimulating the immune system to produce antibodies against that disease |
ventilation | movement of air in and out of lungs |
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