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Epiglottitis - Glossary

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Lakshmi Venkataraman, MD on Mar 09, 2017


Glossary

Immunomodulators: weaken or modulate the activity of the immune system.

Hypoxia: Decreased concentration of oxygen in the blood.


Tracheostomy: Surgery to create an opening (stoma) into the windpipe. The opening itself may also be called a tracheostomy.

Iatrogenic: Unintended and unwanted result of treatment.

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