Respiratory: The words "respiratory" and "respiration" refer to the lungs ...
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Lungs
Upper respiratory tract
Lower respiratory tract
Respiratory
Definition:
The words "respiratory" and "respiration" refer to the lungs and breathing.
Related topics:
Apnea
Dyspnea
Lung disease
Lung scan
Rapid breathing
Lung resection
Pneumothorax
Alternative Names:
Respiration
Information:
Review Date: 11/13/2006
Reviewed By: David A. Kaufman, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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