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Respiratory Paralysis

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Definition: Complete or severe weakness of the muscles of respiration. This condition may be associated with MOTOR NEURON DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVE DISEASES; NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION DISEASES; SPINAL CORD DISEASES; injury to the PHRENIC NERVE; and other disorders.      Other names Paralysis, Respiratory Muscle; Diaphragmatic Paralysis; Respiratory Muscle Paralysis; Paralysis, Respiratory; Paralysis, Diaphragmatic; Muscle Paralysis, Respiratory; Muscle Paralyses, Respiratory

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