Respiratory Disease

Of disease.   May also be referred to as respiratory disorder and respiratory illness.

A disease affecting the respiratory system.

This concept's ID is @1~71241

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  • pneumonia 6 facts

    Respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the...

  • pneumoconiosis 5 facts

    Chronic respiratory disease caused by inhaling metallic or mineral particles.

  • bronchitis 3 facts

    Inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes.

  • influenza 2 facts

    An acute febrile highly contagious viral disease.

  • cold 2 facts

    A mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs); "will...

  • asthma 2 facts

    Respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin.

  • emphysema 1 facts

    An abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated...

  • atypical pneumonia 1 facts

    An acute respiratory disease marked by high fever and coughing; caused by mycoplasma;...

  • respiratory distress syndrome 0 facts

    An acute lung disease of the newborn (especially the premature newborn);...

  • cough 0 facts

    A sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom...

  • whooping cough 0 facts

    A disease of the respiratory mucous membrane.

  • severe acute respiratory syndrome 0 facts

    A respiratory disease of unknown etiology that apparently originated...

  • interstitial pneumonia 0 facts

    Chronic lung disease affecting the interstitial tissue of the lungs.

  • adult respiratory distress syndrome 0 facts

    Acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation...