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| "Tiny, hair-like process that move mucus up and out of the respiratory tract " |
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| Membranes enclosing the lung and lining the thoracic cavity |
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| Accumulation of air and blood in the pleural cavity |
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| Structures in the lungs where gas exchange in the lung takes place _____________________ |
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| "adenoid, pharyngeal tonsil" |
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| The oval lymphatic tissue on each side of the pharynx behind the nose is called by two names: __________ or _________ _____________ |
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| The combining form in the term bronchitis means |
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| Popping sounds caused by air entering diseased airways and the small terminal sacs in the lungs are known as __________________ or ________________. |
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| The medical term for voice hoarseness |
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| The presence of pus in the potential space between the two outer layers of the lungs is called _____________ or ________________. |
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| High-pitched crowing sounds due to upper airway obstruction |
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| The ____________ lobe of the lung is smaller than the ______________ lobe. |
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| "croup, laryngotracheobronchitis" |
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| "Inflammation of the trachea, larynx, and bronchi that results in a distinct “seal-bark” cough is called ___________ or ____________________________________" |
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| arterial blood gases (ABGs) |
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| Test that measures the partial pressure of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood |
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| The two combining forms in the term oropharynx mean _____ and ______________. |
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| The amount of oxygen in the blood is measured as the partial pressure of oxygen |
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| The combining form in the term pharyngeal means |
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| pleura (lining of the lungs) |
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| The combining form in the term pleuritis means |
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| The general term for a chronic restrictive disease of the lungs resulting from inhaling fine dust particles |
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| An inflammation of the lungs often seen in HIV-positive people is |
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| The combining form in the term rhinoplasty means |
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| The small structure that covers the larynx during swallowing that prevents food from entering the airway |
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| The ability to breathe only in an upright position |
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| The abnormal dilation of the bronchi with accumulation of mucus |
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| The combining forms in the term hypocapnia hypercarboa mean |
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| The doctor who specializes in the study and treatment of the lung |
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| The exchange of gases within the body |
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| peak expiratory flow rate |
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| The measure of the fastest flow of exhaled air after maximal inspiration |
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| "The obstructive pulmonary disease caused by spasm of the bronchial tubes with attacks of wheezing, dyspnea, and cough " |
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| The removal of a lobe of the lung |
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| The term describing a deficient amount of oxygen in tissue cells |
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| The term used to indicate a deficient amount of oxygen in the blood |
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| The term describing shallow breathing |
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| The term describing solid material within the air spaces of the lungs as noted on an x-ray |
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| Surgical repair of the roof of the mouth |
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| A procedure used to diagnose sleep disorders by recording parameters of sleep such as respiration and muscle movements i |
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| The centrally located partition in the chest that separates it into two compartments |
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| The medical term for collapsed lung |
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| The therapy providing exercise of the lungs to prevent respiratory complications after surgery |
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| A surgical procedure in which a puncture is made in the chest to draw out air or fluid from the chest cavity |
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| The trachea splits into the right and left __________________ |
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| The meaning of the combining form in the term thoracotomy |
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| The creation of a surgical opening into the windpipe for the purpose of inserting a tube |
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| The imaging technology is involved in a lung scan |
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| The combining form in the term apnea means ____________________ |
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| Empyema and hemothorax are types of ________________ ____________________ |
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| The structures that filters air as it enters the respiratory tract |
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| The structure that is located between the roof of the mouth and the upper edge of the epiglottis |
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| The symptomatic term that describes a runny nose |
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| The term that describes coughing up and spitting out material from the lungs |
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