air-passages

They were large nostrils, tokening his descent from savage ancestors who had survived by virtue of deep lungs and generous air-passages.

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This expansion of the frontal sinuses, which are appendages of the air-passages, also indicates an unusual force and power of endurance in the movements of the body, as may be concluded from the size of all the ridges and processes for the attachment of the muscles or bones.

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These diseases are caused by different microorganisms that may be found in the digestive tract and air-passages of healthy birds, insanitary conditions and decomposed feed, especially meat.

Common Diseases of Farm Animals R. A. Craig

Expectoration continued the same, of tough, ropy mucus, small in quantity, and got up with difficulty from the air-passages.

An Investigation into the Nature of Black Phthisis or Ulceration Induced by Carbonaceous Accumulation in the Lungs of Coal Miners Archibald Makellar

The brain and its membranes, lungs and air-passages and intestines may become affected.

Common Diseases of Farm Animals R. A. Craig

It gains entrance to the body by way of the intestinal tract, lungs and air-passages and the skin.

Common Diseases of Farm Animals R. A. Craig

In order to provide for flues, air-passages, and ways for electric installations, and for gas and water, pipes (made of an insulating material if required) or cores of the required shape are inserted in the plastic beton, and where necessary suitable openings are provided on the face of the work.

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_ -- In the early stages, the sounds indicate a swollen state of the air-passages, and vary in character according to the part examined.

An Investigation into the Nature of Black Phthisis or Ulceration Induced by Carbonaceous Accumulation in the Lungs of Coal Miners Archibald Makellar

During the act of swallowing, this closes down over the entrance to the windpipe, like a lid, and prevents the food from passing into the air-passages.

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Pencaitland, and after he had inhaled the residuum of gunpowder combustion, therefore the disorganization of the pulmonary structure was to all appearance effected between the summer of 1836 and December 1838, showing decidedly the very irritating character of gunpowder smoke upon the delicate tissue of the air-passages.

An Investigation into the Nature of Black Phthisis or Ulceration Induced by Carbonaceous Accumulation in the Lungs of Coal Miners Archibald Makellar