MedTerm Ch 7 Long Practice

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adenoid

resembling the adenoids

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laryngoplegia

paralysis of the voice box

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bronchiectasis

expansion of the bronchi

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tracheocele

hernia of the trachea

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phrenoplegia

paralysis of the diaphragm

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thoracopathy

disease of the chest

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tachypnea

rapid breathing

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tonsillitis

inflammation of the tonsils

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mucoid

resembling mucus

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rhinorrhea

discharge from the nose

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pulmonologist

specialist in (treatment of) lungs

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laryngoplegia

paralysis of the larynx

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apnea

absence of breathing

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bronchoscopy

visual examination of the bronchi

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thoracentesis, thoracocentesis

surgical pucture of the chest

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tracheostomy

forming an opening (mouth) in the trachea

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laryngoscopy

visual examination of the larynx

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laryngoscope

instrument for examining the larynx

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tracheotomy

incision of the trachea

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radiography

process of recording radiation or an x-ray

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oximetry

act of measuring oxygen

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spirometry

act of measuring breath