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• adult respiratory distress syndrome (noun)
  1. acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen; occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapours, ammonia or chlorine etc.
• lower respiratory infection (noun)
  1. infection of the lower respiratory tract
• lower respiratory tract (noun)
  1. the bronchi and lungs
• lower respiratory tract smear (noun)
  1. any of several cytologic smears obtained from different parts of the lower respiratory tract; used for cytologic study of cancer and other diseases of the lungs
• respiratory acidosis (noun)
  1. as in emphysema or pneumonia acidosis resulting from reduced gas exchange in the lungs ; excess carbon dioxide combines with water to form carbonic acid which increases the acidity of the blood
• respiratory alkalosis (noun)
  1. as in hyperventilation associated with extreme anxiety or aspirin intoxication or metabolic acidosis alkalosis resulting from increased gas exchange in the lungs
• respiratory center (noun)
  1. the center in the medulla oblongata and pons that integrates sensory information about the level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood and determines the signals to be sent to the respiratory muscles
• respiratory centre (noun)
  1. the centre in the medulla oblongata and pons that integrates sensory information about the level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood and determines the signals to be sent to the respiratory muscles
• respiratory disease (noun)
  1. a disease affecting the respiratory system
• respiratory disorder (noun)
  1. a disease affecting the respiratory system
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