- lower respiratory
- lower respiratory adj of, relating to, or affecting the lower respiratory tract <lower respiratory infections>
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Lower respiratory — can refer to: * Lower respiratory tract infection * Lower respiratory tract … Wikipedia
Lower respiratory tract infection — Classification and external resources Conducting passages. ICD 10 J10 J22, J40 J47 Lower respiratory tract infection while of … Wikipedia
lower respiratory tract — n the part of the respiratory system including the larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs compare UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT … Medical dictionary
Lower respiratory tract — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = PinkPage = Caption = Conducting passages. Caption2 = System = MeshName = MeshNumber = | DorlandsPre = DorlandsSuf = The Lower respiratory tract refers to the portions of the respiratory system … Wikipedia
lower respiratory infection — noun infection of the lower respiratory tract • Hypernyms: ↑respiratory tract infection, ↑respiratory infection … Useful english dictionary
lower respiratory tract smear — noun any of several cytologic smears obtained from different parts of the lower respiratory tract; used for cytologic study of cancer and other diseases of the lungs • Syn: ↑bronchoscopic smear, ↑sputum smear • Hypernyms: ↑smear, ↑cytologic smear … Useful english dictionary
lower respiratory tract — noun The part of respiratory tract consisting of trachea, bronchi, bronchioles and alveoli. Ant: upper respiratory tract … Wiktionary
lower respiratory tract — noun the bronchi and lungs • Hypernyms: ↑respiratory tract, ↑airway • Part Meronyms: ↑lung, ↑bronchus, ↑bronchial tube, ↑bronchiole … Useful english dictionary
Respiratory disease — Classification and external resources Micrograph of an emphysematous lung; emphysema is a common respiratory disease, strongly associated with smoking. H E stain. ICD … Wikipedia
Respiratory epithelium — is a type of epithelium found lining the respiratory tract, where it serves to moisten and protect the airways. It also functions as a barrier to potential pathogens and foreign particles, preventing infection and tissue injury by action of the… … Wikipedia
