Clinical Diagnosis · Respiratory System · Easy
Wheeze
Meaning: Continuous musical breath sound caused by narrowed airways.
In practice: Typical of asthma and COPD and usually loudest on expiration.
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Which word means: Abnormally heightened sensitivity to everyday sounds.
Answer: Hyperacusis
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Answer: Pleurisy
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