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aerophagia
refers to
swallowing air
.
anosmia
is loss or impairment of sense of
smell.
apnea
is a temporary
cessation
of
breathing
.
aspirate
refers to
suction
to remove fluids from body cavity.
asthma
is a respiratory condition marked by recurrent attacks of
difficult
or labored
breathing
accompanied by
wheezing
.
atectasis
is an abnormal condition characterized by
collapse
of
alveoli
.
catheter
is a hollow,
flexible tube
that can be inserted into a vessel or cavity of the body to withdraw or instill fluids.
chondroma
is a
cartaginous tumor
.
COPD
refers to a group of
respiratory disorders
characterized by chronic bronchitis, asthma, and emphysema.
croup
is an acute respiratory syndrome of childhood characterized by laryngeal obstruction an spasm
barking cough
, and stridor.
diagnosis
refers to use of
scientific
methods and medical skill to establish the
cause
and nature of a person’s
illness
.
pharyn
goplegia
is paralysis of
pharyn
geal muscles
.
pleur
isy
inflammation of the
pleu
ra
Pneu
mo
cystis
is a type of
pneu
monia
seen in patients with AIDS and debilitated children.
pneumothorax
is presence of
air
in the
pleural cavity
.
pyothorax
refers to presence of
pus
in chest.
rhinoplasty
refers to surgical repair or
plastic surgery
of the
nose
.
TB
is an infectious disease that produces small lesions or
tubercles
in the
lungs
.
thoracentesis
is a surgical
puncture
of the
chest
to remove fluid.
tracheotomy
is a surgical procedure that creates an
opening
through the
neck
into the trachea.
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Dawaiian
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10/10/11 (MA) Medical Terminology - Pg. 149
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10/10/11 (MA) Medical Terminology - Pg. 149
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