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TB is the abbreviation for

what is tuberculosis

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The term anoxia means

what is without or no oxygen

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The combining form meaning cough is

what is tuss/o

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The medical term meaning normal or good breathing is

what is eupnea

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The suffix that means breathing is

what is -pnea

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ENT is the abbreviation for

what is ears, nose, and throat

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The term apnea means

what is without breathing

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The combining form for dust is

what is coni/o

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The medical term thoracotomy means

what is incision (cutting into) the chest
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The suffix for smell is

what is -osmia

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This abbreviation means you can help save a life during a cardiac or breathing emergency.

what is CPR

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The medical term dyspnea means

what is difficulty breathing

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The combining form meaning incomplete is

what is atel/o

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The medical term rhinorrhea means

what is runny nose

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The suffix for voice is

what is -phonia

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The abbreviation CXR means

what is chest x-ray

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The medical term hemoptysis means 

coughing/spiting up blood

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The medical term spir/o means

what is breathing

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The medical term meaning excessive (deep) breathing is

what is hyperpnea

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The combining form for coal is

what is anthrac/o

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The abbreviation SOB means

what is shortness of breath

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The term pansinusitis means

what is inflammation of all of the sinuses

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The medical term sept/o means

what is wall

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The medical term epistaxis means

what is a nosebleed

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The medical term that means pus in the chest cavity is

what is pyothorax