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Respiratory Physiology

Medical Definition:	Functions, activities, and phenomena of the RESPIRATORY SYSTEM as a whole or of any of its parts.
Guide Notes:	GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; DF: RESPIRATORY PHYSIOL
Previously Indexed:	Respiratory System/physiology (1966-1997)

Respiratory Physiology Categories.

	Respiratory Physiologic Phenomena - Observable or measurable characteristics of the RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.
	Respiratory Physiologic Processes - Biological actions and events that support the functions of the RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.