Category: R

An allergy caused by a substance which is inhaled.  

The act of respiration encompasses the fundamental processes of inhaling and exhaling, which are facilitated by the intricate functioning of the lungs. During inhalation, fresh air rich in oxygen is drawn into the lungs, allowing for the exchange of gases within the respiratory system. This oxygen is subsequently transported to the body’s cells to support…

The number of times a person breathes per minute.  

A sound made by a hollow part of the body when hit. Echolike sound produced by percussion of an organ or cavity during physical examination. The lengthening and intensification of sound produced by striking the body over an air-containing structure such as the lung. Decrease of resonance is called dullness and increase of resonance is…

To begin to disappear. To return to normal as after a pathological process.  

A strain of bacterium which is not affected by antibiotics.  

Able not to be affected by something. A lack of response to, or of influence by, a pathogen, toxin, treatment, or other stressor. Hair type that is difficult for moisture or chemicals to penetrate, and thus requires a longer processing time. The presence of attributes that impede the progression of a specific pathogenic organism (BMS)…

To be strong enough to avoid being killed or attacked by a disease.  

Urine left in the bladder after a person has passed as much urine as possible. Urine left in the bladder after urination, an abnormal occurrence that may accompany enlargement of the prostate. Urine that stays in the bladder post-voiding is typically caused by a blockage at the exit point. In men, this retention can be…

Air left in the lungs after a person has breathed out as much air as possible.