Match the medical words with their meanings.
-Respiratory syndrome that occurs primarily in children and is characterized by laryngeal obstruction and a barking cough

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Croup is a respiratory syndrome that occurs primarily in children and is characterized by laryngeal obstruction and a barking cough.

Answer: A
 Anosmia is the loss of the sense of smell.

Answer: C
 Bronchodilators are drugs that relax the smooth muscles of the bronchi, thereby widening them and allowing air to flow more easily.

Answer: D
 Bronchoscopy is a procedure that allows a doctor to look inside the lungs and airways using a thin, flexible tube with a light on the end.

Answer: E
 Corticosteroids are drugs that reduce inflammation and are used to treat a variety of conditions, including asthma, allergies, and autoimmune disorders.

Answer: F
 Coryza is another name for the common cold, which is a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract.

Answer: G
 Crackles are abnormal lung sounds that may be heard during auscultation (listening with a stethoscope). They are caused by air moving through fluids or opening and closing of small airways.

Answer: I
 Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disorder that affects the respiratory and digestive systems. It causes the production of thick, sticky mucus that can clog the airways and lead to lung infections.

Answer: J
 Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that is characterized by the destruction of the alveoli (air sacs) in the lungs, leading to difficulty breathing.

Answer: K
 Empyema is a collection of pus in the pleural space (the area between the lungs and the chest wall) that can lead to lung abscesses and other complications.

Answer: L
 Epistaxis is the medical term for a nosebleed, which can be caused by a variety of factors including trauma, infection, and high blood pressure.

Answer: M
 Hypoxia is a condition in which the body tissues do not receive enough oxygen.

Answer: N
 Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a viral infection that affects the respiratory system and can cause a range of symptoms from mild to severe.

Answer: O
 Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique that uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to generate detailed images of the body.

Answer: P
 Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a bacterial infection of the respiratory system that can cause severe coughing fits and difficulty breathing.

Answer: Q
 Pneumonectomy is the surgical removal of an entire lung, usually due to lung cancer or other severe lung disease.

Answer: R
 Postural drainage is a technique used to help remove mucus and other secretions from the lungs by using gravity to promote drainage into the central airways.

Answer: S
 Rhonchi are low-pitched wheezing sounds that are heard during auscultation and are caused by narrow or partially obstructed airways in the lungs.

Answer: T
 Wheeze is a high-pitched whistling sound that is heard during auscultation and is caused by narrow or constricted airways in the lungs.

Match the Medical Words with Their Meanings