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phrenology
study of the mind
phrenoptosis
prolapse or downward displacement of the diaphragm
phrenospasm
involuntary contraction or twitching of the diaphragm
inspiration, inhalation
process of breathing air into the lungs
expiration, exhalation
process of breathing air out of the lungs
which muscles contract during inspiration?
diaphragm and intercostals
during inspiration the diaphragm
descends
during expiration the diaphragm
ascends
aerophobia
fear of air, drafts or air, airborne influences, or “bad air” (body odor)
hemophobia
fear of blood
chronic bronchitis
bronchitis that lasts a long time, characterized by increase production of mucus and obstruction of respiratory passages bc of smoking
bronchial
pertaining to the bronchi
bronchopneumonia
type of pneumonia that affects the lungs and bronchioles
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Lower Respiratory System Words 5
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Lower Respiratory System Words
Updated
2014-07-01T20:04:49Z
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