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| combined form meaning trachea or windpipe |
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| pertaining to the trachea |
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| contraction of the trachea due to injury to the trchea from trauma, burns, or serious infection |
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| Suffix meaning condition--starts with "e" |
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| collection of pus in the pleural cavity |
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| condition of without smell |
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| sudden cessation of breathing during sleep |
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| cessation of breathing during sleep due to narrowing or occlusion of upper airway |
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| continuous positive airway pressure |
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| What does CPAP stand for? |
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| gentle ventilatory support used to keep the airways open |
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| paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
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| shortness of breath experienced by patients with congestive heart failure when reclining in bed |
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| increase in depth of breathing, occurring normally with exercise and abnormally with any condition in which the supply of oxygen is inadequate |
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| Suffix meaning pulse--"x" in word |
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| lack of pulse due to severe hypoxia |
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| Suffix meaning pleural cavity or chest |
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| listening to sounds within the body |
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| tapping on a surface to determine the difference in the density of the underlying structure |
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| scratchy sound produced by pleural surfaces rubbing against each other |
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| another name for pleural rub |
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