Definition and Synonyms for Respiratory

Definition of Respiratory

respiration
Noun
pertainym
1
1. the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs
respire
Verb
derivation
3
1. draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
2. undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide
3. breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety

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