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Residual Volume

Anatomical folds especially of the viscera.

An elastic substance obtained from the latex of many tropical plants, especially Hevea braziliensis…

Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Respiratory Quotient

Radiofrequency Annuloplasty

The portion of the respiratory system consisting of gas-exchange units called alveoli. Organized into…

Recurrence of stenosis after corrective surgery (heart valve, narrowed artery, etc.).

Amount of energy expended 2 hours post-absorption of a meal under conditions of rest…

Of the operating room suite – an area where masks as well as scrub…

Pulmonary disease marked by pathophysiologic changes that limit the amount of lung inflation (e.g.,…

Moving backwards or in reverse direction.