Definition: The tubular and cavernous organs and structures, by means of which pulmonary ventilation and gas exchange between ambient air and the blood are brought about. Synonym(s): Respiratory Tract / Respiratory Systems / Respiratory Tracts / System, Respiratory / Narrow term(s): Larynx Lung Nose Pharynx Respiratory Mucosa Pleura Trachea
Subheadings: anatomy and histology / chemistry / cytology / embryology / metabolism / microbiology / surgery