Sentences with phrase «as lungs»

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer affecting the linings of certain internal body organs of a patient, such as the lungs, heart and chest cavity, and has been linked to asbestos exposure earlier in the life of the patient.

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She constructs her own interpretations of various organs, such as lungs and the heart, as well as limbs and sometimes entire bodies.

It is an image from an on - going project started in 2011 with the working title: The Fertile Forest, in which Hannah Collins photographs Amazonian plants used to treat different parts of the human body and through detailed field research with tribes in the Amazon basin creates a kind of corporeal mapping of the corresponding plants of the forest, bringing to our attention the fact that, as well as serving as the lungs of the world, the Amazon basin is our global pharmacy.

Pretty much everything is climbable, including cliff faces, and you can swim as deep in the ocean as your lungs will allow.

I sat up slowly, trying to inhale the thick air as my lungs begged for some reprieve.

A few dogs are diagnosed with advanced metastasis (tumors that have spread to elsewhere in the body, such as the lungs and lymph nodes) and might be feeling ill from their tumors when they come for treatment.

These may include internal organs not commonly eaten by humans, such as lungs, spleens, and intestines, other parts such as cow udders and uteri, and in the case of poultry by - products, heads, beaks and feet.

Unfortunately, the nicotine is readily absorbed through the skin as well as the lungs and gastrointestinal system, making it a highly toxic danger to your dog.

If you allow tartar to continue building up in the dog's mouth, it can lead to serious health risks such as periodontal diseases and body organ failure such as lungs, kidney and liver.

This means we can find heartworms in other parts of the body such as the lungs, abdomen, blood vessels, and central nervous system in cats.

But it is thought that the sudden drop in prostaglandin blood levels after birth (much of the prostaglandins was made in the infants placenta), an increase in the infants blood oxygen level as its lungs begin to function and decreased resistance to blood flow as the infant's lungs fully expand drive the closure process.

By - products fall into several categories: parts of the animal that people prefer not to eat, such as organs, feathers, feet, beaks, and wool; parts that are forbidden to human consumption by the federal government, such as lungs; and parts that are impractical or uneconomical as human food, such as cheek meat, tongue, or tail meat.

In severe cases, multiple organ systems may also be affected such as the lungs, gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, and the nervous system.

Using a CT scanner, high resolution images of the body can be acquired in seconds, resulting in 3 - D images of complex anatomy such as the lungs, nasal cavities and joints.

If not detected and treated early, the disease can cause extensive damage to the heart and other vital organs, such as the lungs, liver and kidneys, causing poisonous wastes to build up in the dog's body.

Because of the potentially severe inflammation, sometimes pancreatitis can lead to problems elsewhere in the body such as the lungs or brain.

The infective larva do not progress to adult worms in people but the migrating larvae leave the intestines and find their way to other organs such as lungs, liver, or eyes and cause damage and disease in those locations.

The tumors are locally invasive and spread (metastasize) to the adjacent lymph nodes (glands) as well to more distant parts of the body such as the lungs.

Some also spread to distant organs such as the lungs.

These can cause a lot of damage to the heart as well as the lungs.

An X-ray lets your veterinarian see the organs, so he or she can see if the gastrointestinal tract is working properly, have a good look at the heart to see if it is the proper shape and size, plus look at all the other organs, such as the lungs and kidneys.

Chronic oral disease can spread bacteria to other parts of the body such as the lungs, heart, liver, and kidneys.

Remember to breathe slowly and deeply as your lungs will naturally begin to work harder for you.

As you tap on your chest, you also massage and energies the other organs such as the lungs, heart, bronchial tubes and throat.»

The skin, called the third kidney, eliminates as much waste (by - products and toxins) as your lungs, kidneys, and bowels.

But there is strong evidence that these cells are not being destroyed, they simply are moving out of the bloodstream and into tissues that have been stressed by the recent exercise, and more prone to infection, such as the lungs.

Breathe into your diaphragm as well as your lungs - like a singer does - and you'll hold more oxygen.

Notice the breath in your back as your lungs expand against the bolster.

As your lungs fill during your inhale, your diaphragm descends lower into the abdominal cavity, which increases the pressure in your abdomen and around your uterus.

The diagram below illustrates this heart - brain connection, and show the direct connection from your heart's neurons to organs such as your lungs, esophagus, skin and arteries.

And truly watching someone manifest the life they want even as they can't talk, even as the lungs in their chest are malfunctioning, even as they can hardly breathe.

Strong evidence however shows that this doesn't mean that cells are actually «destroyed» or «lost», but instead they are moved to other parts of the body such as the lungs which have more of a chance of becoming infected.

«Metastatic» breast cancer means it has spread to other parts of your body, such as the lungs, bones, liver, or brain.

Slowly breathe in, feeling your lower hand and then your upper hand move out as your lungs fill with air.

A diet high in vitamin A — carrots, pumpkin and sweet potato — can also help to maintain all mucous membrane surfaces such as the lungs and throat, strengthening their resilience during the cold season.

Over time, rheumatoid arthritis can affect other parts of the body, such as the lungs (scarring can cause shortness of breath) and blood vessels (inflammation can reduce blood flow).

San Diego, CA (March 31, 2009)-- Novocell, Inc., a stem cell engineering company, today announced that it has received U.S. Patent 7,510,876 with claims covering human definitive endoderm cells, an essential cell for generating not only pancreatic type cells, which Novocell is developing for use as a cell therapy for diabetes, but also other endoderm lineage - derived tissues and organs such as lungs, intestine, liver, thymus and thyroid.

One of the most serious classifications of this disease is known as diffuse scleroderma wherein the «sclerosis» (hardening of the tissue) occurs in the internal systems of the body, causing damage and widespread scarring to the skin as well as to various internal organs such as the lungs, kidneys, heart and gastrointestinal organs.

As lungs begin to fill with fluid, the blood becomes under - oxygenated, and the cells lining the blood vessels react by tightening the adherens junctions.

Typically, these drugs are flushed away quickly in organs such as the lungs and liver, limiting their effectiveness.

A placenta sustained you and every person ever born for 9 months, serving as your lungs and kidneys and pumping out hormones while you developed in the womb.

These lymphocytes, which reside in tissues such as the lungs, gut and reproductive tract, «can be stimulated very quickly,» Newcomb says.

Pressure waves generated by explosions or weapon noise, for instance, can rupture air - filled organs, such as lungs.

This shows promise for breast cancer patients as diagnosing and treating the breast cancer at early stages means there is a greater chance of preventing cancer cells spreading to other tissues, such as the lungs, brain and bone.

«There we go, up and down,» said Green as the lungs began to inflate during the surgery.

The smart gel could provide structural rigidity in organs such as the lungs, and can contain small molecules like water or drugs to be transported in the body and released.

The Amazon rain forest, popularly known as the lungs of the planet, inhales carbon dioxide as it exudes oxygen.

And I created organs — such as the lungs, trachea, and larynx — with vibrating vocal chords, as well as nose and mouth cavities for resonance.»

The main reason why people die of cancer is that the cancer cells spread to form daughter tumours, or metastases, in vital organs, such as the lungs and liver.