accessory muscle of respiration

0.01 sec.

accessory muscle of respiration,

any of the muscles of the neck, back, and abdomen that may assist the diaphragm and the internal and external intercostal muscles in respiration, especially in some breathing disorders or during exercise. Often elevated effort of breathing contributes to increased anterior-posterior diameter of the chest (barrel chest) over time.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		Medical browser	?		Full browser	?
allergic asthma amyotrophic lateral sclerosis asthma atopic asthma breathing breathing-related sleep disorder bronchial asthma cardiac asthma diaphragmatic breathing extrinsic asthma forward-leaning posture glossopharyngeal breathing intermittent positive pressure breathing intrinsic asthma IPPB labored breathing Lou Gehrig's disease mouth breathing occupational asthma			acceptance: health status acceptor access access cavity access device Access site access time accessibility accessibility standards accessible accession accessional accessory accessory adrenal Accessory After the Fact accessory canal accessory cephalic vein accessory chromosome accessory diaphragm accessory gland accessory hemiazygos vein accessory ligament accessory movement accessory movements accessory muscle accessory muscle of respiration accessory nasal sinuses accessory nerve accessory obturator artery accessory organ accessory organs of the eye accessory pancreas accessory pancreatic duct accessory pathway accessory phrenic nerve accessory placenta accessory root canal accessory saphenous vein accessory sign accessory sinus of the nose accessory spleen accessory symptom accessory thymus accessory tooth accessory vertebral vein accident accident prevention Accident Prone Accident-Prone accidental accidental bodily injury			Accessory Gland of the Copulatory Duct Accessory Head of Flexor Pollicis Longus Accessory hemiazygos Accessory hemiazygos accessory hemiazygos vein accessory hemiazygos vein accessory hemiazygous vein Accessory Left Hepatic Artery Accessory Left Superior Vena Cava accessory ligament accessory ligament accessory ligament accessory ligament Accessory Ligament of the Deep Digital Flexor Tendon Accessory Ligament of the Superficial Digital Flexor Tendon accessory lung accessory lung accessory lung accessory lymph nodes accessory lymph nodes accessory lymph nodes accessory mineral accessory mineral accessory minerals accessory minerals Accessory Mitral Valve Leaflet accessory movement accessory movement accessory movements accessory muscle accessory muscle of respiration Accessory muscles of the scapula Accessory muscles of the scapula Accessory muscles of the scapula Accessory muscles of the scapula (cat) Accessory muscles of the scapula (cat) Accessory muscles of the scapula (cat) accessory nasal sinuses accessory nerve accessory nerve accessory nerve accessory nerve Accessory nerve diseases Accessory nerve diseases Accessory nerve diseases Accessory nerves Accessory nerves Accessory nerves Accessory nidamental gland accessory o's of digestive system accessory o's of digestive system accessory o's of digestive system accessory o's of digestive system accessory obturator artery Accessory Olfactory Bulb Accessory Olfactory Bulb Removal Accessory olivary nuclei Accessory olivary nuclei Accessory olivary nucleus Accessory olivary nucleus Accessory organ

Medical Dictionary

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.