Disease or Syndrome
respiratory disorder
res·pi·ra·to·ry dis·or·der
Subclass of:
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Definitions related to respiration disorders:
  • (respiratory disorder) Condition in which there is a deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of the respiratory system.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Diseases of the respiratory system in general or unspecified or for a specific respiratory disease not available.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • (respiratory system disorder) 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
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (unspecified respiratory problem) The report describes a non-specific problem with the respiratory system. Note: Please use "Appropriate Term / Code Not Available" if the report describes a specific problem but the relevant term does not exist.
    U.S. FDA Glossary
    U.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
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