What does Pulmonology mean? The medical specialty studying respiratory anatomy and physiology and treating respiratory disease.
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What does Pulmonologist mean? A specialist who uses tests, procedures, and drugs to treat respiratory disease.
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What does pulmon/o- mean? Lung; defined in the slide's embedded word-part image.
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What does -logy mean? Study of; defined in the slide's embedded word-part image.
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What does ENT mean? Ears, nose, and throat.
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What does Nasal cavity mean? The cavity within the nose, divided by the septum.
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What does Septum (nasal) mean? The structure that divides the nasal cavity.
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What does Pharynx mean? A passageway for air and ingested food; its mucous membranes warm/moisten air and trap particles.
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What does Larynx mean? The voice box; the slide places it at the start of the lower respiratory tract.
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What does Trachea mean? The windpipe: a flexible air passage supported by C-shaped cartilage rings.
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What does Epiglottis mean? The structure that helps seal off the larynx during swallowing so food enters the esophagus.
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What does Lungs and lobes mean? The lungs are spongy air-filled structures; lobes are their large divisions. Right lung: 3 lobes. Left: 2.
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