Medical Terminology 2 - GPS

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  1. Anaphylaxis

An extreme immune response to an allergen that can be potentially fatal.d

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  1. Apnea

temporary stopping of breathing

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  1. Bradypnea

an abnormally slow rate of breathing

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  1. Embolism

the occlusion of blood flow by a blood clot

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  1. Epistaxis

bleeding from the nose

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  1. Etiology

the cause of a specific disorder or disease

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  1. Idiopathic

of unknown cause

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  1. Pulmonologist

a provider who specializes in the respiratory system

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  1. Rhinoplasty

a surgical procedure that reshapes the nose

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  1. Tachypnea

an abnormally high respiratory rate

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endo-

inside

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brady-

slow

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-ologist

an expert in a branch of science

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epi-

upper, above

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pulmon/o-

lung

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tachy-

fast