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absence of breathing
apnea
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difficult or painful breathing
dyspenea
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breathing that is easier while sitting or standing straight up
orthopenea
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abnormal condition of narrowing of the trachea
tracheostenosis
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blood in the thorax
hemothorax
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create a surgical opening in the larynx
laryngostomy
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discharge from the nose
rhinorrhea
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inflammation of the lungs
pneumonitis
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inflammaton of the nose
rhinitis
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inflammation of the pleura
pleuritis
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instrument used to examine the bronchus
bronchoscope
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instrument used to measure oxygen
oximeter
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surgical incison of the tonsils
tonsillectomy
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surgical incision into the trachea
tracheotomy
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surgical punctue of the chest (thorax) to remove fluid
thoracocentesis
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surgical repair of the nose
rhinoplasty
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visual examination of the larynx
laryngoscopy
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inflammation of the adenoids
adenoiditis
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condition of absence of oxygen
anoxia
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pertaining to the diaphram
diaphragmatic
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inflammation of the epiglottis
epiglottitis
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spasm of the larynx
larygospasm
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inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi
laryngotracheobronchitits
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pertaining to the nose and pharynx
nasopharyngeal
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inflammmation of all sinuses
pansinusitis
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surgical fixation of the pleura
pleuropexy
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incision of the lung and bronchus
pneumobronchotomy
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pus in the chest (pleural space)
pyothorax
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abnormal condition of fungus in the nose
rhinomycosis
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excessive discharge of bleeding from the nose
rhinorrhagia
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surgical repair of the septum
septoplasty
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measurement of breathing and lung volume
spirometry
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inflammation of the tonsils
tonsillitis
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the term used for withdrawing fluid or to suction
aspirate
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a respiratory disease characterized by paroxysms of coughing, wheezing aqnd shortness of breath
asthma
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a condition resulting from acute obstruction of the larynx that usually occurs in children
croup
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the mucous secretion from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea expelled through the mouth
sputum
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an involuntary spasm of the diaphram
hiccup
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machine or mechanical device used to help a patient breathe when they are unable to breathe on their own
ventilator
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the medical term used for severe nose bleed
epistaxis
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the medical term for deprive3d of oxygen or suffocation
asphyxia
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the medical term for incomplete expansion of the lung or dilation
atelectasis
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agent (drug) that expands (widen) the bronchial tubes by relaxing bronchial muscle
bronchodilator
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abreviation for chest xray
CXR
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abreviation for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
COPD
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abreviation for cystic fibrosis
CF
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abreviation for pulmonary function tests
PFTs
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abreviation for tuberculosis
TB
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abreviation for upper respiratory infection
URI
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