respirable

Examples

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• An association was found among "high" reporters of self-reported respiratory symptoms, respirable bacterial concentrations, seasonality, indoor humidity levels, and smoking status.

  Academic text (2009)

• But, in 1982, a Nuclear Regulatory Commission laboratory calculated a hypothetical accident where the fission products are released into the air and remain suspended indefinitely in respirable form over the nearest highly populated areas.

  Academic text (2009)

• As seasons changed, the number of reported symptoms varied, as did the respirable bacterial concentration within individual homes.

  Academic text (2009)

• Results showed that for every 100-unit increase in respirable bacteria, a 10% increase occurred in the risk of having at least eight respiratory symptoms.

  Academic text (2009)

• Those homeowners who were "high" reporters of symptoms had median concentrations of respirable bacteria that were 14% higher than those who were "low" reporters.

  Academic text (2009)

• Results provided evidence that a significant association between indoor respirable bacterial concentrations and "high" respiratory symptom self-reporting existed.

  Academic text (2009)

• The results of our study also suggested a relationship between bioaerosol concentrations, season, and symptoms, as a significant association existed between season, respirable bacterial concentration, and reporting at least eight respiratory symptoms.

  Academic text (2009)

• The Casella-type personal sampler with open head collector (total dust) and cyclone collector (respirable dust) was used to collect personal dust samples.

  Academic text (1994)

• In a cross-sectional study in Delaware, 90 percent of respirable suspended particles (RSPs) in hospitality venues were attributed to tobacco smoke (Repace, 2004).

  Academic text (2008)

• Smoke from burning waste may be detrimental to the health of urban residents through the inhalation of respirable suspended particulates, including carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide.

  Academic text (2005)

Synonyms

B

breathable

vsrespirable

15 3.3

A material that lets air pass through to keep you cool and dry

refers to tiny particles or air small enough to enter the lungs

Antonyms

N

nonrespirable

• Specialized

8.7

Too large or not able to enter the lungs when breathed in

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology