Circulatory and Respiratory Physiology:

Terms Related to Circulatory and Respiratory Physiology

• Respiratory Physiology

  Functions and activities of the respiratory tract as a whole or of any of its parts.

• Cardiovascular Physiology

  Functions and activities of the cardiovascular system as a whole or of any of its parts.

• Oscillometry

  Measurement of oscillations of any kind. In medicine it is used in studying cardiovascular and respiratory physiology. (Dorland, 28th ed)

• Sudden Death

  The abrupt cessation of all vital bodily functions, manifested by the permanent loss of total cerebral, respiratory, and cardiovascular functions.

• Respiration Disorder

  Diseases of the respiratory system in general or unspecified or for a specific respiratory disease not available.

• Respiratory Signs and Symptoms

  Respiratory system manifestations of diseases of the respiratory tract or of other organs.

• Respiratory System Diagnostic Technique

  Methods and procedures for the diagnosis of diseases of the respiratory tract or its organs. It includes RESPIRATORY FUNCTION TESTS.