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CH7 Respiratory
Medical Terminology-Respiratory
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
04/28/2010

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incision of trachea through skin
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tracheotomy
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porysmal dyspnea; spasm of bronchial tubes/swelling of their mucous membrane
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asthma
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occurring suddenly/periodic attacks
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paroxysmal
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collapsed/airless condition of the lung or lungs of fetus remain unexpanded at birth
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atelectasis (stretching)
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chronic dilation of bronchus/i
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bronchiectasis
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radiography of bronchi
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bronchography
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leading cause of cancer related mortality
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lung cancer
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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COPD-decrease of lungs ability to perform ventilatory function
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pulmonary disease; increase in alveoli size;difficulty breathing
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emphysema
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acute respiratory infection
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influenza
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resp cond caused by inhalation of dust
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pseumonoconiosis
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respiratory distress syndrome; causes infant deaths; delayed onset of breathing
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RDS...aka..hyaline membrane disease
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form of pneumoconiosis due to inhalation of dust
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silicosis
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infectious disease caused by mycobacterium tuberc...
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tuberculosis
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separates abdoment from thoracic cavity
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diaphragm
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pleuritis aka...
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pleurisy
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spirometry
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measure of amount of air inhaled/exhaled by lungs
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