Health / First Aid / Respiratory Arrest: The absense of breathing or presence of agonal respirations. In most cases, victims of respiratory arrest are also suffering from cardiac arrest, and should receive CPR.
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Arrest Noun Synonyms: seizure, capture, apprehension, detention, restraint, bust, collar
Arrest Verb Synonyms: stop, halt, check, stall, forestall, detain, delay, hinder, restrain, obstruct, prevent, block, interrupt
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Science / Marine Biology / Respiratory Quotient: The ratio of moles of carbon dioxide produced to oxygen consumed in respiration MORE
Science / Biology / Respiratory Surface: A thin, moist, epithelial surface that oxygen can cross to move into the body and carbon dioxide can cross to move out of the body. MORE
Science / Biology / Respiratory System: One of eleven major body organ systems in animals; moves oxygen from the external environment into the internal environment and removes carbon dioxide from the body. MORE
Business / Debt / Arrestment Arrestment: Means that money or goods held by a third party are 'frozen'. The most common example is arrestment of funds in your bank account. The third party (eg a bank) may agree to hand the property (funds) ov MORE
Science / Marine Biology / Respiratory Pigment: A molecule, polymer, or other complex adapted to bind and transport oxygen efficiently, usually in a circulatory system (e.g., hemoglobin) MORE
Health / First Aid / Cardiorespiratory System: The lungs, and heart and blood vessels in the body. MORE