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(RES-pih-ra-tor-ee) The organs that are involved in breathing. These include the nose, throat, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs. Also known as the respiratory tract
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| respiratory therapy |
(RES-pih-ra-tor-ee): Exercises and treatments that help improve or restore lung function.
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| respiratory distress syndrome |
A condition of some preterm babies in which the lungs are incompletely developed.
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| respiratory distress syndrome |
Illness most commonly seen in preemies when the tiny air sacs in the lungs collapse when the baby exhales. It is caused by a lack of lung surfactant.
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| respiratory distress syndrome |
Category: Baby's health Frequently abbreviated as RDS. The lungs of most full-term infants are soft and pliable and stretch and contract with each breath. By contrast, the lung tissue of RDS babies is stiff and these newborns must work very hard to breathe. ...
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