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Ch 4 Word Elements Words Part 2

  1. pleuralgia
    pain in the pleura
  2. atelectasis
    abnormal condition characterized by collapse of the alveoli
  3. cyanosis
    bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes
  4. anosmoia
    loss or impairment of the sense of smell, usually temporary
  5. hypoxia
    abnormally low level of oxygen at the cellular level
  6. aerophagia
    swallowing air
  7. apnea
    temporary cessation of breathing
  8. pharyngospasm
    spasm of the muscles of the pharynx
  9. pyothorax
    accumulation of pus in the thorax
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Ch 4 Word Elements Words Part 2
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