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cough: the act of exhaling air suddenly with a noise; sudden expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis; exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion; "The smoker coughs all day"

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grease the palm collapse

fork over collapse

kick in collapse: open violently; "kick in the doors"

respire collapse: undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide; breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety

respiration collapse: the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs; a single complete act of breathing in and out; "thirty respirations per minute"

oxygen tent collapse

iron lung collapse: respirator that produces alternations in air pressure in a chamber surrounding a patient's chest to force air into and out of the lungs thus providing artificial respiration

inhalator collapse

inhale collapse: draw in (air); "Inhale deeply"; "inhale the fresh mountain air"; "The patient has trouble inspiring"; "The lung cancer patient cannot inspire air very well"; draw deep into the lungs in by breathing; "Clinton smoked marijuana but never inhaled"

hiccup collapse: (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion; "how do you cure the hiccups?"; breathe spasmodically, and make a sound; "When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water"

pill collapse: a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet; something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size; a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception; something unpleasant or offensive that must be tolerated or endured; "his competitor's success was a bitter pill to take"; a unpleasant or tiresome person

Aqua Lung collapse

scuba collapse

exhale collapse: expel air; "Exhale when you lift the weight"; give out (breath or an odor); "The chimney exhales a thick smoke"

come across collapse: communicate the intended meaning or impression; "He came across very clearly"; be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression

inhalation collapse: the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing

snoring collapse: breathing during sleep with harsh noises caused by vibration of the uvula or soft palate; "the snoring sleeper"

silicosis collapse: a lung disease caused by inhaling particles of silica or quartz or slate

quinsy collapse: a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis

pleurisy collapse: inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer)

emphysema collapse: an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age

sniffles collapse

stertor collapse

hay fever collapse: a seasonal rhinitis resulting from an allergic reaction to pollen

come through collapse

croup collapse: a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing

pen yan collapse

paregoric collapse: medicine used to treat diarrhea

blue velvet collapse

blue devil collapse

phenobarbital collapse

heroin collapse: a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush

Seconal collapse

barbiturate collapse: organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal

laudanum collapse: narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient

scag collapse

methadone collapse: synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction

Demerol collapse

Nembutal collapse

codeine collapse: derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relive pain)

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