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Preferred term

Respiratory Mechanics  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The physical or mechanical action of the LUNGS; DIAPHRAGM; RIBS; and CHEST WALL during respiration. It includes airflow, lung volume, neural and reflex controls, mechanoreceptors, breathing patterns, etc.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Breathing Mechanics

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-LCPSN7LR-P

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