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Disease Respiratory Aspiration

Name Respiratory Aspiration
Synonym Aspiration, Respiratory
Definition Inhaling liquid or solids, such as stomach contents, into the RESPIRATORY TRACT. When this causes severe lung damage, it is called ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA.
Categories Pathology (process) | Respiratory tract disease
MeSH® ID D053120

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1. Diseases ← Respiratory Tract Diseases Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Respiration Disorders Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Respiratory Aspiration Has associated chemicals Has associated genes
2. Diseases ← Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Pathologic Processes Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Respiratory Aspiration Has associated chemicals Has associated genes

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Respiratory Aspiration Has associated chemicals Has associated genes
  Respiratory Aspiration of Gastric Contents