- costal respiration
- thoracic r.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
costal respiration
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costal respiration — noun : inspiration and expiration produced chiefly by movements of the ribs distinguished from diaphragmatic respiration … Useful english dictionary
Respiration — is the act of inhaling and exhaling air in order to exchange oxygen for carbon dioxide. * * * 1. A fundamental process of life, characteristic of both plants and animals, in which oxygen is used to oxidize organic fuel molecules, providing a… … Medical dictionary
costal cartilage — n any of the cartilages that connect the distal ends of the ribs with the sternum and by their elasticity permit movement of the chest in respiration * * * a cartilage that connects a rib to the breastbone (sternum). The first seven ribs (true… … Medical dictionary
Respiration paradoxale — La respiration paradoxale est une état pathologique se traduisant par un ventre qui dégonfle à l inspiration et qui gonfle à l expiration (à l opposé de son mouvement en temps normal, alors entraîné indirectement par le diaphragme). Il traduit un … Wikipédia en Français
respiration, human — ▪ physiology Introduction the process by which oxygen is taken up and carbon dioxide discharged. The design of the respiratory system The human gas exchanging organ, the lung, is located in the thorax, where its delicate tissues are… … Universalium
costal cartilage — noun the cartilages that connect the sternum and the ends of the ribs; its elasticity allows the chest to move in respiration • Hypernyms: ↑cartilaginous structure • Part Holonyms: ↑rib, ↑costa * * * noun : any of the cartilages that connect the… … Useful english dictionary
diaphragmatic respiration — noun : inspiration and expiration produced chiefly by movements of the diaphragm distinguished from costal respiration … Useful english dictionary
thoracic respiration — respiration performed by the intercostal and other thoracic muscles. Cf. abdominal r. Called also costal r … Medical dictionary
THORAX — Le thorax des Vertébrés représente la partie supérieure ou céphalique du tronc. Dans le cas des Vertébrés aériens, exception faite, néanmoins, du cas des Batraciens, il s’agit d’une cage osseuse largement fenêtrée dont les mouvements incessants… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Respiratory system — See also: Respiratory tract Respiratory A complete, schematic view of the human respiratory system with their parts and functions. Latin … Wikipedia
