Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
respiratory therapy

res·pi·ra·to·ry ther·a·py [ res-pih-ruh-tor-ee thayr-uh-pee ]
Subclass of:
Therapeutic procedure
Definitions related to respiratory therapy:
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(respiratory care) Activities that promote respiratory or pulmonary function such as suctioning and nebulizer treatments.The Omaha SystemOmaha Systems, 2005
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Any form of treatment that acts to improve or assist with respiratory function.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system. It includes the therapeutic use of medical gases and their administrative apparatus, environmental control systems, humidification, aerosols, ventilatory support, bronchopulmonary drainage and exercise, respiratory rehabilitation, assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and maintenance of natural, artificial, and mechanical airways.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Exercises and treatments that help improve or restore lung function.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Respiratory therapy, medical profession primarily concerned with assisting respiratory function of individuals with severe acute or chronic lung disease. One of the conditions frequently dealt with is obstruction of breathing passages, in which chest physiotherapy is used to facilitate clearing the...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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