respiratory distress
31adult respiratory distress syndrome — (ARDS) a form of acute respiratory failure that occurs after a precipitating event, such as trauma, aspiration, or inhalation of a toxic substance; it is particularly associated with septic shock. Lung injury is characterized by reduced oxygen in …
32adult respiratory distress syndrome — ARDS a form of acute respiratory failure that occurs after a precipitating event, such as trauma, aspiration, or inhalation of a toxic substance; it is particularly associated with septic shock. Lung injury is characterized by reduced oxygen in… …
33respiratory disease — ▪ human disease Introduction any of the diseases and disorders that affect human respiration (respiration, human). Diseases of the respiratory system may affect any of the structures and organs that have to do with breathing, including the… …
34respiratory disease — noun a disease affecting the respiratory system • Syn: ↑respiratory illness, ↑respiratory disorder • Hypernyms: ↑disease • Hyponyms: ↑adult respiratory distress syndrome, ↑ARDS, ↑ …
35respiratory disorder — noun a disease affecting the respiratory system • Syn: ↑respiratory disease, ↑respiratory illness • Hypernyms: ↑disease • Hyponyms: ↑adult respiratory distress syndrome, ↑ARDS, ↑ …
36respiratory illness — noun a disease affecting the respiratory system • Syn: ↑respiratory disease, ↑respiratory disorder • Hypernyms: ↑disease • Hyponyms: ↑adult respiratory distress syndrome, ↑ARDS, ↑ …
37Respiratory system — See also: Respiratory tract Respiratory A complete, schematic view of the human respiratory system with their parts and functions. Latin …
38Respiratory examination — In medicine, the respiratory examination is performed as part of a physical examination, or when a patient presents with a respiratory problem (dyspnea (shortness of breath), cough, chest pain) or a history that suggests a pathology of the lungs …
39Respiratory system of the horse — In biology, the respiratory system of the horse is the means by which a horse circulates air around its internal organs.AnatomyThe respiratory system begins with the nares, commonly known as the nostrils, which can expand greatly during intense… …
40respiratory — /res peuhr euh tawr ee, tohr ee, ri spuyeur euh /, adj. pertaining to or serving for respiration: respiratory disease. [1780 90; < LL respiratorius, equiv. to L respira(re) to RESPIRE + torius TORY1] * * * (as used in expressions) severe acute… …
