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Respiratory Disorder
Definition 1
A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder that affects the respiratory system. Representative examples include pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary failure, lung adenoma, lung carcinoma, and tracheal carcinoma. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Diseases of the respiratory system in general or unspecified or for a specific respiratory disease not available. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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