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respiratory airway clearance
Broader Terms:
respiratory function
Related Terms:
cystic fibrosis
Related Terms:
respiratory reflex
Scope Note:
removal of secretions from the respiratory tract; normal airway clearance is accomplished by two important mechanisms, the mucociliary clearance (MCC) system and the ability to cough; impaired MCC is linked to poor lung function in a broad range of diseases and disabilities.
Term Number:
2602-7899
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