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Spa Final
Respiratory (Matching)
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Massage Therapy
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09/17/2016
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Term
bronch o
 Definition
bronchus
Term
nas o
 Definition
nose
Term
laryng o
 Definition
larynx
Term
ox o, ox y
 Definition
oxygen
Term
pharyng o
 Definition
pharynx
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phon o
 Definition
voice or sound
Term
pleur o
 Definition
pleura
Term
-pnea
 Definition
breathing
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pneum o
 Definition
lung, air
Term
somn o
 Definition
sleep
Term
pulmon o
 Definition
lung
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spir o
 Definition
breathe
Term
sinus o
 Definition
sinus
Term
thorac o, -thorax
 Definition
chest
Term
trache o
 Definition
trachea
Term
hemoptysis
 Definition
coughing up blood, or blood stained sputum
Term
hemothorax
 Definition
a collection of blood in the pleural cavity
Term
hypercapnia
 Definition
abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in blood
Term
hypoxemia
 Definition
conditions of below normal oxygen levels in blood
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hypoxia
 Definition
condition of below normal oxygen levels in body tissues and organs.
Term
pyothorax
 Definition
an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity
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thoracocentesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the plueral cavity.
Term
thoracotomy
 Definition
surgical incision into the pleural cavity
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tracheostomy
 Definition
creation of an opening into the trachea to insert a tube
Term
tracheotomy
 Definition
emergency procedure performed to gain access to the airway
Term
laryngectomy
 Definition
surgical removal of the larynx
Term
laryngitis
 Definition
inflammation of the larynx
Term
laryngospasm
 Definition
sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx
Term
pulmonologist
 Definition
specialist in disorders of the respiratory system
Term
pharyngitis
 Definition
also known as sore throat
Term
phlegm
 Definition
thick mucus
Term
pneumonia
 Definition
inflammation of the lungs
Term
pleurisy
 Definition
inflammation of the pleura
Term
pleurodynia
 Definition
pain in the pleura
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