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MeSH Heading: Respiratory Aspiration
Tree Number(s): C08.618.749; C23.550.773
Unique ID: D053120
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053120
Annotation: ASPIRATION, MECHANICAL is also available
Scope Note: Inhaling liquid or solids, such as stomach contents, into the RESPIRATORY TRACT. When this causes severe lung damage, it is called ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA.
Entry Term(s): Aspiration, Respiratory
Previous Indexing: Inhalation (1966-2006); Pneumonia, Aspiration (1965-2006)
See Also: Pneumonia, Aspiration
Public MeSH Note: 2007; see INHALATION 2004-2006 and PNEUMONIA, ASPIRATION 1984-2006
History Note: 2007; use INHALATION 2004-2006; for ASPIRATION OF GASTRIC CONTENTS use PNEUMONIA, ASPIRATION 1984-2006
Date Established: 2007/01/01
Date of Entry: 2006/07/05
Revision Date: 2012/07/03

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diet therapy (DH)

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metabolism (ME)

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pathology (PA)

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psychology (PX)

radiotherapy (RT)

rehabilitation (RH)

surgery (SU)

therapy (TH)

urine (UR)

veterinary (VE)

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Respiratory Aspiration MeSH Descriptor Data 2023