Respiratory
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Definition:
Refers to the process or organs of breathing.
Related topics:
apnea
dyspnea
lung disease
lung function
lung scan
rapid breathing
lung resection
pneumothorax
This is an illustration of the major features of the lungs and bronchial tree. The inset is of the alveoli. They are the microscopic blood vessel-lined sacks in which oxygen and carbon dioxide gas are exchanged.