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show the absence of oxygen from the body"s tissues and organs even though there is an adequate flow of blood (an- means without, ox means oxygen, and -ia means abnormal condition)  
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show commonly known as cough medicine, is administered to prevent or relieve coughing (anti- means against, tuss means cough, and -ive means performs)  
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show the loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds (a- means without, phon means sound or voice, and -ia means abnormal condition)  
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show caused by asbestos particles in the lungs and usually occurs after working with asbestos (asbest means asbestos, and -osis means abnormal condition or disease)  
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asphyxia (ass-FICK-see-ah)   show
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show a chronic inflammatory disease of the bronchial tubes  
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show incomplete expansion of part or all of the lung aka collapsed lung (atel means incomplete, and -ectasis means stretching or enlargement)  
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show an abnormally slow rate of respiration, usually of less than 10 breaths per minute (brady- means slow, and -pnea means breathing)  
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show the permanent thickening of the walls of the bronchi, caused by chronic infection and inflammation (bronch/i means bronchus, and -ectasis means stretching or enlargement  
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bronchodilator (brong-koh-dye-LAY-tor)   show
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show an excessive discharge of watery mucus from the bronchi (bronch/o means bronchus, and -rrhea means abnormal flow)  
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show the visual examination of the bronchi using a bronchoscope (bronch/o means bronchus, and -scopy means direct visual examination)  
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show a contraction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles, tightening and squeezing the airway shut  
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show an irregular pattern of breathing characterized by alternating rapid or shallow respiration followed by slower respiration or apnea  
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show a group of lung diseases in which the bronchial airflow is obstructed, making it difficult to breathe out  
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show an acute respiratory infection in children and infants characterized by obstruction of the larynx, hoarseness, and swelling around the vocal cords, resulting in a barking cough and stridor  
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cyanosis (sigh-ah-NOH-sis)   show
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cystic fibrosis (SIS-tick figh-BROH-sis)   show
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dysphonia (dis-FOH-nee-ah)   show
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dyspnea (DISP-nee-ah)   show
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emphysema (em-fih-SEE-mah)   show
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empyema (em-pye-EE-mah)   show
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endotracheal intubation (en-doh-TRAY-kee-al in-too-BAY-shun)   show
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show bleeding from the nose  
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hemoptysis (hee-MOP-tih-sis)   show
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hemothorax (hee-moh-THOH-racks)   show
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hypercapnia (high-per-KAP-nee-ah)   show
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hyperpnea (high-perp-NEE-ah)   show
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hypopnea (high-poh-NEE-ah)   show
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show the condition of having low oxygen levels in the blood, usually due to respiratory disorders or heart conditions (hyp- means deficient, ox means oxygen, and -emia means blood)  
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show the condition of having deficient oxygen levels in the body"s tissues and organs; however, it is less severe than anoxia (hyp- means deficient, ox means oxygen, and -ia means abnormal condition)  
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laryngitis (lar-in-JIGH-tis)   show
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show the visual examination of the larynx and vocal cords using a flexible or rigid laryngoscope inserted through the mouth (laryng/o means larynx, and -scopy means a direct visual examination)  
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laryngospasm (lah-RING-goh-spazm)   show
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mediastinum (mee-dee-as-TYE-num)   show
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show an electronic device that pumps air or oxygen through a liquid medicine to turn it into a mist, which is then inhaled by the patient via a face mask or mouthpiece  
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show also known as ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat), is a physician with specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the head and neck.  
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show a contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract that is characterized by recurrent bouts of a paroxysmal cough, whooping cough  
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show inflammation of the pharynx, sore throat  
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show an excessive collection of fluid in the pleural cavity, the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs  
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show inflammation of the pleura, aka pleuritis, (pleur means pleura, and -isy is a noun ending).  
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show sharp chest pain that occurs when inflamed pleural membranes rub against each other with each inhalation (pleur/o means pleura, and -dynia means pain)  
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pneumoconiosis (new-moh-koh-nee-OH-sis)   show
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show the surgical removal of all or part of a lung (pneumon means lung, and -ectomy means surgical removal)  
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pneumonia (new-MOH-nee-ah)   show
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show the accumulation of air in the pleural space resulting in a pressure imbalance that causes the lung to fully or partially collapse (pneum/o means lung or air, and -thorax means chest)  
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show also known as a sleep study, measures physiological activity during sleep and is often performed to detect nocturnal defects in breathing associated with sleep apnea (poly- means many, somn/o means sleep, and -graphy means the process of recording)  
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pulmonary edema (eh-DEE-mah)   show
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pulmonologist (pull-mah-NOL-oh-jist)   show
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pulse oximeter (ock-SIM-eh-ter)   show
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show also known as pleural empyema, is the presence of pus in the pleural cavity between the layers of the pleural membrane resulting from a bacterial infection (py/o means pus, and -thorax means chest)  
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show an inflammation of the sinuses  
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sleep apnea (AP-nee-ah)   show
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spirometer (spih-ROM-eh-ter)   show
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tachypnea (tack-ihp-NEE-ah)   show
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thoracentesis (thoh-rah-sen-TEE-sis)   show
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show a surgical incision into the chest wall to open the pleural cavity for biopsy or treatment (thorac means chest, and -otomy means surgical incision)  
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tracheostomy (tray-kee-OS-toh-mee)   show
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tracheotomy (tray-kee-OT-oh-mee)   show
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tuberculosis (too-ber-kew-LOH-sis)   show
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acute nasopharyngitis   show
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