enfermedad respiratoria

Definitions of enfermedad respiratoria
  1. noun
    a disease affecting the respiratory system
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    gripe, influenza
    an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
    tos ferina
    a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane
    resfriado, resfriado común
    a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)
    asma
    respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin
    bronquitis
    inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes
    enfisema, enfisema pulmonar
    an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age
    neumonía, pulmonía
    respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants
    neumoconiosis
    chronic respiratory disease caused by inhaling metallic or mineral particles
    bronquiolitis
    inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchioles
    psitacosis
    an atypical pneumonia caused by a rickettsia microorganism and transmitted to humans from infected birds
    antracosis
    lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust
    asbestosis
    lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles
    silicosis
    a lung disease caused by inhaling particles of silica or quartz or slate
    type of:
    enfermedad
    an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
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