Respiration — is the act of inhaling and exhaling air in order to exchange oxygen for carbon dioxide. * * * 1. A fundamental process of life, characteristic of both plants and animals, in which oxygen is used to oxidize organic fuel molecules, providing a… … Medical dictionary
Biot's respiration — Biot s respiration, sometimes also called ataxic respiration,[citation needed] is an abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by groups of quick, shallow inspirations followed by regular or irregular periods of apnea.[1] It generally indicates … Wikipedia
Agonal respiration — is an abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by shallow, slow (3 4 per minute), irregular inspirations followed by irregular pauses. They may also be characterized as gasping, labored breathing, accompanied by strange vocalizations and… … Wikipedia
Hyperventilation — Not to be confused with hypoventilation. Hyperventilation ICD 10 R06.4 ICD 9 786.01 Hyperventilation or overbreathing is the state of breathing faster and/or deeper than normal … Wikipedia
Ataxia — For other uses, see Ataxia (disambiguation). Ataxia (from Greek α [used as a negative prefix] + τάξις [order], meaning lack of order ) is a neurological sign and symptom that consists of gross lack of coordination of muscle movements. Ataxia is a … Wikipedia
Breathing — The process of respiration, during which air is inhaled into the lungs through the mouth or nose due to muscle contraction, and then exhaled due to muscle relaxation. * * * Inhalation and exhalation of air or gaseous mixtures. SYN: pneusis.… … Medical dictionary
Copper deficiency — Classification and external resources ICD 10 E61.0 ICD 9 275.1 Copper deficiency is a very ra … Wikipedia
Ataxia — Wobbliness. Ataxia is incoordination and unsteadiness due to the brain’s failure to regulate the body’s posture and regulate the strength and direction of limb movements. Ataxia is usually a consequence of disease in the brain,… … Medical dictionary
Coma — For other uses, see Coma (disambiguation). Coma ICD 10 R40.2 ICD 9 780.01 In medicine, a coma (from the Greek κῶμα koma, meaning deep slee … Wikipedia
List of oncology-related terms — This is a list of terms related to oncology. The original source for this list was the U.S. National Cancer Institute s public domain Dictionary of Cancer Terms . NOTOC 1 * 10 propargyl 10 deazaaminopterin * 12 O tetradecanoylphorbol 13 acetate * … Wikipedia
