| resp | respiration, respiratory; response |
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| RHC | resin hemoperfusion column; respiration has ceased; right heart catheterization; right hypochondrium... |
| SR | sarcoplasmic reticulum; saturation recovery; scanning radiometer; screen; secretion rate; sedimentat... |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, and respiration; testosterone production rate; third party reimbursement; total ... |
| jerky respiration | The inspiratory sound being broken into two or three by silent intervals. Synonym: interrupted respiration, jerky respiration. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| external respiration | The exchange of respiratory gases in the lungs as distinguished from internal or tissue respiration. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Kussmaul-Kien respiration | Deep, rapid respiration characteristic of diabetic or other causes of acidosis. Synonym: Kussmaul-Kien respiration. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Kussmaul respiration | Deep, rapid respiration characteristic of diabetic or other causes of acidosis. Synonym: Kussmaul-Kien respiration. (05 Mar 2000) |
| laboured respiration | <chest medicine> Difficult, usually deep, breathing in patients with cardiac or pulmonary disease or disease affecting nervous system control of ventilation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| forced respiration | Voluntary hyperventilation. (05 Mar 2000) |