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bronchi
area where trachea divides
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cilia
fine hair-like structures
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visceral pleura
inner membrane closest to the lung
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stridor
strained, high pitched sound upon inspiration
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lobe
sections of the lungs
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bronchiolitis
inflammation of the bronchioles
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percussion
tapping of the back or chest
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adeniodectomy
removal of the adenoids
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pneumoconiosis
condition of dust in the lungs
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anosmia
without the sense of smell
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expectoration
process of removing sputum
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empyema
collection of pus between the pleura
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spirometer
instrument used to measure breathing
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dysphonia
hoarseness or voice impairment
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hemoptysis
spitting blood
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atelectasis
incomplete expansion of the lung
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inspiration
to bring air into the lungs
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respiration
oxygen exchange at the alveoli
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bronchoscopy
to view the bronchus
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bronchodilator
drug used to dilate the bronchus
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wheeze
continuous high-pitched whistling sounds
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pulmonary edema
fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles
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pulmonary abcess
large collection of pus in the lungs
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pneumonothorax
air in the thoracic space, collapsed lung
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hyperpnea
increased deep breathing
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tachypnea
rapid shallow breathing
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dyspnea
pain, abnormal breathing
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orthopnea
to ease breathing by sitting upright
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apnea
sudden cessation of breathing (without breath)
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upper respiratory infection
URI
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respiratory synoytial virus
RSV
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR
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pneumonia
acute inflammtion and infection of the alveoli
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cystic fibrosis
inherited disorder of the exocrine glands causing thick mucus secretions
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pertussis
bacterial infection characterized by violent coughing with a "whooping" sound upon inspiration
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emphysema
hyperinflation of the air sacs with alveolar destruction resulting in limited expiration flow
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tuberculosis
bacterium bacilli invade the lungs, causing small tubercles of infection
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