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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
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
respiration — respirational, adj. /res peuh ray sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of respiring; inhalation and exhalation of air; breathing. 2. Biol. a. the sum total of the physical and chemical processes in an organism by which oxygen is conveyed to tissues and cells,… … Universalium
Muscles of respiration — The various muscles of respiration aid in both inspiration and expiration, which require changes in the pressure within the thoracic cavity. The respiratory muscles work to achieve this by changing the dimensions of the thoracic cavity. The… … Wikipedia
Control of respiration — Control of ventilation refers to the physiological mechanisms involved in the control of physiologic ventilation. Gas exchange primarily controls the rate of respiration. The most important function of breathing is gas exchange (of oxygen and… … Wikipedia
artificial respiration — noun an emergency procedure whereby breathing is maintained artificially • Hypernyms: ↑emergency procedure, ↑breathing, ↑external respiration, ↑respiration, ↑ventilation • Part Holonyms: ↑cardiopulmonary resuscitation, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
artificial respiration — n the process of restoring or initiating breathing by forcing air into and out of the lungs to establish the rhythm of inspiration and expiration see BACK PRESSURE ARM LIFT METHOD, MOUTH TO MOUTH * * * an emergency procedure for maintaining a… … Medical dictionary
Sign — Any abnormality that indicates a disease process, such as a change in appearance, sensation, or function, that is observed by a physician when evaluating a patient. * * * 1. Any abnormality indicative of disease, discoverable on examination of… … Medical dictionary
cardiopulmonary resuscitation — n. An emergency procedure to revive heart and lung function in persons whose heart has apparently stopped beating, involving forced respiration, periodic pressure on the heart by pushing on the chest, and sometimes electrical or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
CPR — cardiopulmonary resuscitation cardiopulmonary resuscitation n. An emergency procedure to revive heart and lung function in persons whose heart has apparently stopped beating, involving forced respiration, periodic pressure on the heart by pushing … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
