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allergic rhinitis
any allergic response of nasal mucosa
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apnea
cessation of breathing
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asphyxia
condition resulting from lack of oxygen
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athsma
disease maked by recurring attacks of paroxysmal shortess of breath, wheezing, and coughing
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atelectasis
collapse of lung or incomplete expansion of lung at birth
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broncholithiasis
stone in part of tracheobronchial tree
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bronchospasm
spasm of muscles of walls of bronchi
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
general term for pulmonary obstructive diseases with breathing difficulties, such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Heaves (in horses) is a specific example.
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cyanosis
bluish discoloration of skin and mucous membranes caused by excessive concentreation of reduced hemoglobin in blood
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dyspnea
difficulty in breathing
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emphysema
chronic pulmonary condition marked by abnormal increase in size of air spaces in lungs, caused by alveolar dilation or destructive changes in alveolar walls
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hemopneumothorax
blood and air in pleural cavity
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hemoptysis
spitting of blood
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hemothorax
blood in pleural cavity
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hiccup, hiccough
involuntary, spasmodic contraction of diaphragm causing characteristic sounds in breathing
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hydropneumothorax
collection of fluid and air in pleural cavity
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hydrothorax
fluid in pleural cavity
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hyperpnea
abnormal increased respiration
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hyperventilation
abnomlly prolonged, rapid, deep breathing
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laryngospasm
spasmodic closing of larynx
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laryngostenosis
narrowing of larynx
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nasopharyngeal spasm
reverse sneeze
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pneumothorax
air in pleural cavity
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pulmonary edema
serous fluid accumulation in air sacs and tissues of lung
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pulmonary fibrosis
progressive, usually fatal fibrosis of walls of alveoli of lungs (diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis)
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purring
semiautomatic, cyclic, controlled respiration involving alternating activity of diaphragm and intrinsic laryngeal muscles in cats; occurs when content, sick or sleeping
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pyothorax
collection of pus in pleural cavity (empyema)
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rales
abnormal breathing sounds heard in lungs
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tracheostenosis
narrowing of trachea
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