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adenoidectomy
removal of adenoids
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adenoidal hypertrophy
excessive development (enlargement) of adenoids
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alveolar
pertaining to an alveolus
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bronchospasm
involuntary contraction of muslces in the walls of bronchial tubes
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bronchiectasis
dilation of bronchial tubes
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brochodilator
a substance (chemical or drug) that widens bronchial tubes to make breathing easier
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bronchopleural
pertaining to a bronchial tube and pleura or pleural cavity
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bronchiolitis
inflammation of bronchioles
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hypercapnia
excessive carbon dioxide in the blood
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pneumoconiosis
abnormal condition of dust in the lungs
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cyanosis
condition of bluish coloration of skin caused by decreased oxygen in the blood.
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epiglottitis
inflammation of epiglottis
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laryngeal
pertaining to the larynx
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laryngospasm
contraction of the muscles of the larynx
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laryngitis
inflammation of the voice box
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lobectomy
removal of a lobe (of the lung)
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mediastinoscopy
visual examination of the mediastinum
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paranasal sinuses
pertaining to spaces in the skull that are near, alongside the nose and nasal cavities
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nasogastric intubation
tube placed from the nose into the stomach
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orthopnea
breathing discomfort in any position but erect, sitting, or standing straight
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hypoxia
deficiency of oxygen (anoxia) due to decreased oxygen in blood
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expectoration
expulsion of material (mucus or phlegm)
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pharyngeal
pertaining to the throat
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dysphonia
difficult (abnormal) voice; hoarsness or any voice impairment
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phrenic nerve
nerve carrying messages from the brain to the diaphragm
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pleurodynia
pain associated with inflammation or irritation of pleura (or pain from intercostal muscles)
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pleural effusion
fluid collects in the pleural cavity (space)
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pneumothorax
air withing the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs
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pneumonectomy
removal of a lung
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pulmonary
pertaining to lungs
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rhinorrhea
discharge from the nose
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rhinoplasty
surgical repair of the nose
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sinusitis
inflammation of sinuses
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spirometer
instrument to measure breathing (the air taken into and exhaled from the lungs).
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expiration
the expulsion of air from lungs
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respiration
breathing (inspiration and expiration)
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atelectasis
incomplete expansion of a lung (collapsed lung)
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thoracotomy
incision of the chest
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thoracic
pertaining to the chest
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tonsillectomy
removal of the tonsils
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tracheotomy
incision of the trachea
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tracheal stenosis
pertaining to narrowing of the trachea
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empyema
pus in pleural cavity
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anosmia
abscence of the sense of smell
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apnea
stoppage of breathing
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dyspnea
difficult breathing
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hyperpnea
increase of depth of breathing
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tachypnea
increase in rate of breathing; shallow respirations
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hemoptysis
spitting up blood
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asphyxia
decrease in the amount of oxygen and increase in amount of carbon dioxide in the blood, leading to abscence of pulse
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hemothorax
blood in the pleural cavity; seen in pneumonia, tuberculosis, or carcinoma
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pyothorax
pus in the pleural cavity (empyema of the chest)
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