| respiratory syncytial virus, bovine | A species of pneumovirus causing an important respiratory infection in cattle. Symptoms include fever, conjunctivitis, and respiratory distress. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| respiratory syncytial virus, human | The type species of pneumovirus and an important cause of lower respiratory disease in infants and young children. It frequently presents with bronchitis and bronchopneumonia and is further characterised by fever, cough, dyspnea, wheezing, and pallor. (12 Dec 1998) |
| respiratory syncytial viruses | A group of viruses in the pneumovirus genus causing respiratory infections in various mammals. Humans and cattle are most affected but infections in goats and sheep have also been reported. (12 Dec 1998) |
| respiratory system | The organs that are involved in breathing. These include the nose, throat, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs. (12 Dec 1998) |
| respiratory system abnormalities | Congenital structural abnormalities of the respiratory system. (12 Dec 1998) |
| respiratory system agents | Drugs used for their effects on the respiratory system. (12 Dec 1998) |
| respiratory therapy | Exercises and treatments that help patients recover lung function, such as after surgery. (12 Dec 1998) |
| respiratory therapy department, hospital | Hospital department which is responsible for the administration of diagnostic pulmonary function tests and of procedures to restore optimum pulmonary ventilation. (12 Dec 1998) |
| respiratory tract | The air passages from the nose to the pulmonary alveoli, through the pharynx, larynx, trachea, and bronchi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| respiratory tract fistula | An abnormal passage communicating between any parts of the respiratory tract or between any part of the respiratory system and other organs. (12 Dec 1998) |
| respiratory transport | The processes of gas exchange and various metabolic functions taking place in the lung, generally at the alveolar level. (12 Dec 1998) |
| respire | 1. <physiology> To breathe in and out; to inspire and expire, as air; to breathe successively, for the purpose of maintaining the vitality of the blood. "A native of the land where I respire The clear air for a while." (Byron) 2. To breathe out; to exhale. Origin: L. Respirare, respiratum; pref. Re- re- + spirare to breathe: cf. F. Respirer. (10 Mar 1998) |
| respirometer | 1. An instrument for measuring the extent of the respiratory movements. 2. An instrument for measuring oxygen consumption or carbon dioxide production, usually of an isolated tissue. Origin: L. Respiro, to breathe, + G. Metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| respite care | Patient care provided in the home or institution intermittently in order to provide temporary relief to the family home care giver. (12 Dec 1998) |
| respond | To say something in return, make an answer, to show some reaction to a force or stimulus, to render satisfaction. Origin: L. Respondere = to answer, reply (18 Nov 1997) |