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| visous, slippery secretion of mucous membranes that acts as a lubricant and coats and protects many epithelial surfaces, especially the respirtory and genital tracts |
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| moist tissue layer lining hollow organs and cavities of the body that open to the environment; also called mucous membrane |
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| whistling or sighting sound on auscultation that results from narrowing of the lumen of the respiratory passageway |
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| high-pitched, harsh adventitous breath sound caused by a spasm or swelling of the larynx or an obstruction in the upper airway |
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| adventitious breath sound that resembles snoring, commonly suggestiong secretions in larger airways |
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| abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation, caused by exudates, spams, hyperplasia, or when air enters moisture-filled alveoli, also called crackle |
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| accumulation of extravascular fluid in lung tissues and aveoli, caused most commonly by heart failure |
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| inflammation of the pleural membrane characterized by a stabbing pain that is intensified by coughing or deep breathing |
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| absence or deficiency or oxygen in the tissues |
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| difficiency of oxygen in the blood |
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| enlargement of the terminal phalanges of the fingers and toes commonly associated with pulmonary disease |
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| severe, life-threatening infection of the epiglottis and supraglottic stracture that occurs most commonly in children between 2 and 12 years of age |
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| How does contrast provide the basis for Baroque keyboard works (eg. prelude and fugue, toccata and fugue) |
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