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Respiratory System

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  1. Nasal cavity
    La cavidad nasal
  2. Right primary bronchus
    El bronquio primario derecho
  3. Superior lobar bronchus
    El bronquio del lóbulo superior
  4. Middle lobar bronchus
    El bronquio del lóbulo medio
  5. Pharynx
    La faringe
  6. Trachea
    La tráquea
  7. Left primary bronchus
    El bronquio primario izquierdo
  8. Diaphragm
    El diafragma
  9. Ethmoid sinuses
    El seno etmoidal
  10. Maxillary sinus
    El seno maxilar
  11. Nasal cavity
    La cavidad nasal
  12. Frontal sinus
    El seno frontal
  13. Sphenoidal sinuses
    El seno esfenoidal
  14. Nasopharynx
    La nasofaringe
  15. Oropharynx
    La orofaringe
  16. Larynx
    La laringe
  17. Hard palate
    Padalar duro
  18. Soft palate
    Padalar blando
  19. Nasal septum
    Tabique nasal
  20. Larygopharynx
    La laringofaringe
  21. Epiglottis
    La epiglotis
  22. Bronchi
    Los bronquios
  23. Lungs
    Los pulmones
  24. Lobe
    El lóbulo
  25. Bronchiole
    El bronquiolo
  26. Alveolar sac
    El saco alveolar
  27. Alveoli
    El alveolo
  28. Pleura
    La pleura
  29. Laryngeal pharynx
    Faringe laríngea
  30. Asthma
    Asma

    a chronic inflammatory disease of the bronchial tubes
  31. Bronchitis
    Bronquitis

    • -an inflammation of the air passages between the nose and lungs including the trachea and the bronchi 
    • -caused by viral or bacterial infection
  32. Bronchoscopy
    Broncoscopía

    the visual examination of the bronchi using a bronchoscope
  33. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica 

    a group of lung diseases in which the bronchial air flow is obstructed, making it hard to breathe
  34. Emphysema
    Enfisema

    the progressive, long-term loss of lung function, usually due to smoking
  35. Laryngitis
    Laringitis

    inflammation of the larynx
  36. Laryngoscopy
    Laringoscopía

    the visual examination of the larynx and vocal cords using a laryngoscope
  37. Lung cancer
    Cáncer pulmonar

    a condition in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the lung
  38. Mantoux Tuberculin skin test (TB skin test)
    Prueba de tuberculina (o de Mantoux)

    a screening test for tuberculosis in which the skin of the arm is injected with a harmless antigen extracted from the TB bacteria
  39. Pharyngitis
    Faringitis

    inflammation of the pharynx
  40. Pneumonia
    Pulmonía

    a serious infection or inflammation of the lungs in which the alveoli and air passages fill with pus and other liquid
  41. Pulmonary Function Test
    Pruebas de función pulmonar

    a group of tests that measure the volume and flow of air in the lungs by utilizing a spirometer
  42. Rhinitis
    Rinitis

    inflammation of the nose
  43. Sinusitis
    Sinusitis

    inflammation of the sinuses
  44. Tonsilitis
    Amigdalitis

    inflammation of the tonsils
  45. Tuberculosis
    Tuberculosis

    an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that usually attacks the lungs
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Respiratory System
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