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MT Chapter 10

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Term
Definition
capn/o   show
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show bronchus  
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show alveolus  
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palat/o   show
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show lung  
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show sinus  
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steth/o   show
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trache/o   show
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palate   show
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soft palate   show
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show central portion of the pharynx between the roof of the mouth and the upper edge of the epiglottis  
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show oval lymphatic tissues on each side of the pharynx that filter air to protect the body from bacterial invasion  
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adenoid   show
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pleural cavity   show
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show high-pitched, crowing sound that occurs with an obstruction in the upper airway (trachea or larynx)  
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show bluish coloration of the skin caused by a deficient amount of oxygen in the blood  
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expectoration   show
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show material expelled from the lungs by coughing  
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show excessive level of carbon dioxide in the blood  
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show deficient amount of oxygen in tissue cells  
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bronchospasm   show
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croup   show
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show spasm of the laryngeal muscles, causing a constriction  
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show accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity  
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pyothorax   show
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pneumonia   show
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show acute or chronic inflammation of the tonsils  
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pH   show
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show use of a flexible endoscope, called a bronchoscope, to examine the airways  
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show direct measurement of lung volume and capacity  
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show x-ray imaging of the blood vessels of the lungs after the injection of contrast dye  
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lobectomy   show
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show removal of an entire lung  
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show removal of the tonsils  
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show an operation to make an opening into the trachea, usually to insert a tube  
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show mechanical breathing using a ventilator  
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bronchodilator   show
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show a drug that increases bronchial secretions and promotes coughing them out  
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auscultation   show
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percussion   show
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cilia   show
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show difficulty breathing  
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show ability to breathe only in an upright position  
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show cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
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show laryngotracheobronchitis  
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PaCO2   show
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PEFR   show
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URI   show
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show removal of a small piece of lung tissue for pathologic examination  
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VC   show
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