October 16, 2025
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dyspnea
Dyspnea is the medical term for shortness of breath. It…
eupnea
normal depth and rate of respiration Eupnea is a medical…
Respiration
Respiration refers to the process of breathing, which involves the…
turbin/o-
"turbinate," which refers to the scroll-like bones and tissue inside…
obstruct/o-
obstruction (ub-STRUK-shun) Blockage of a passageway.
 py/o-
"Py-o" is a medical combining form that means "pus." Origin:…
PND
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea (PND) Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND) is when…
ABG stands for Arterial Blood Gas. 
Definition:  Arterial blood gas (ABG) is a medical test that…
Reactive Airway Disease RAD
Reactive airway disease (RAD) isn’t an official condition. Rather, it’s…
resuscitation
Resuscitation is a medical term for reviving a person who…
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