Respiratory System- Medical Terminology

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epistaxis

Back

nosebleed

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bronchitis

Back

inflammation of the bronchi

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percussion

Back

method of determining density by tapping

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asthma

Back

chronic condition characterized by edema and constriction of the bronchial tubes

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pertussis

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bacterial infection, highly contagious

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pulmonary

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relating to the lungs

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alveoli

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tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

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trachea

Back

the windpipe; a tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi

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spirometry

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a common test used to assess how well your lungs work by measuring how much air you inhale and exhale

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cyanosis

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a bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen