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pyothorax
pus in the chest (pleural space) also called empyema
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endoscopic
- pertaining to visual examination within (a hollow organ or body cavity)
- (used to describe the practice of performing surgeries that use endoscopes)
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endoscope
- instrument used for visual examination within (a hollow organ of the cavity)
- (current trend is to use endoscopes for surgical procedures as well as for viewing0
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tracheostomy
creation of an artificial opening into the trachea
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tracheoplasty
surgical repair of the trachea
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tonsillectomy
excision of the tonsils
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tracheotomy
incision of the trachea
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endoscopy
visual examination within (a hollow organ or body cavity)
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bronchoscope
instrument used for visual examination of the bronch
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bronchopneumonia
- diseased state of the bronchi and lungs
- (usually caused by infection)
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diaphragmatocele
hernia of the diaphragm
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epiglottitis
inflammation of the epiglottis
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laryngoscope
instrument used for visual examination of the larynx
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alveolitis
inflammation of the alveolus
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atelectasis
incomplete expansion (of the lung or portion of the lung)
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laryngitis
inflammation of the larynx
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thoracoscope
instrument used for visual examination of the thorax
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hemothorax
blood in the chest (pleural space)
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laryngoscopy
visual examination of the larynx
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laryngotracheotomy
incision of the larynx and trachea
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thoractomy
incision into the chest
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lobectomy
excision of a lobe (of the lung)
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pleuropexy
surgical fixation of the pleura
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pneumobronchotomy
incision of lung and bronchus
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pharyngitis
inflammation of the pharynx
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bronchogenic carcinoma
cancerous tumor originating in a bronchus
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bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchi
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laryngostomy
creation of artificial opening into the larynx
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laryngectomy
excision of the larynx
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pneumatocele
- hernia of the lung
- (lung tissue protrudes through an opening in the chest)
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pleuritis
- inflammation of the pleura
- (also caled pleurisy)
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laryngoplasty
surgical repair of the larynx
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pneumothorax
air in the chest (pleural space), which causes collaspe of the lung (often a result of an open chest wound)
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spirometry
a measurement of breathing (or lung volumes)
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spirometer
instrument used to measure breathing (or lung volumes)
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nasopharyngitis
inflammation of the nose and pharynx
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pansinusitis
inflammation of all sinuses
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oximeter
indtrument used to measure oxygen (saturation in the blood)
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capnometer
instrument used to measure carbon dioxide (levels in expired gas)
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labor pneumonia
pertaining to the lobe(s), diseased state of the lung (infection of one or more lobes of the lung)
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thoracoscopy
visual examination of the thorax
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bronchoplasty
surgical repair of a bronchus
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adenotome
surgical instrument used to cut the adenoids
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adenoidectomy
excision of the adenoids
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thoracalgia
pain the chest
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tonsillitis
inflammation of the tonsils
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tracheitis
inflammation of the trachea
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tracheostenosis
narrowing of the trachea
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rhinomycosis
abnormal condition of fungus in the nose
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rhinorrhagia
- rapid flow of blood from the nose
- (also called epistaxis)
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rhinitis
inflammation of the (mucous membranes) nose
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laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB)
- inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi
- (the acute for is called croup)
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bronchoscopy
visual examination of the bronchi
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pneumonitis
inflammation of the lung
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septoplasty
surgical repair of the (nasal) septum
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pneumonectomy
excision of a lung
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rhinoplasty
surgical repair of the nose
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septotomy
incision into the (nasal) septum
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pneumonia
diseased state of the lung (the infection and inflammation are caused by bacteria )
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sinusotomy
incision of a sinus
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pneumoconiosis
abnormal condition of dust in the lungs
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thoracocentesis
- surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the chest cavity
- (also called thoracentesis)
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bronchiectasis
dilation of the bronchi
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adenoiditis
inflammation of the adenoids
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pulmonary neoplasm
pertaining to (in) the lung, new growth (tumor)
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polysomnography (PSG)
- process of recording many (tests) during sleep
- performed to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea
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