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Respiratory Paralysis

Medical Definition: Complete or severe weakness of the muscles of respiration. This condition may be associated with MOTOR NEURON DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVE DISORDERS; NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION DISEASES; SPINAL CORD DISEASES; injury to the PHRENIC NERVE; and other disorders.
Previously Indexed: Paralysis (1966-1967),Respiratory Insufficiency (1966-1967)

Respiratory Paralysis Medical Definitions and Terms

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