| respirator |
a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration gasmask: a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases
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| respiratory acidosis |
acidosis resulting from reduced gas exchange in the lungs (as in emphysema or pneumonia); excess carbon dioxide combines with water to form carbonic acid which increases the acidity of the blood
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| respiratory alkalosis |
alkalosis resulting from increased gas exchange in the lungs (as in hyperventilation associated with extreme anxiety or aspirin intoxication or metabolic acidosis)
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| respiratory quotient |
the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide expired to the volume of oxygen consumed by an organism or cell in a given period of time
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| respiratory syncytial virus |
a paramyxovirus that forms syncytia in tissue culture and that is responsible for severe respiratory diseases such as bronchiolitis and bronchial pneumonia (especially in children)
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