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Meaning of respiratory
Relating to the system of organs and tissues that help the body breathe and exchange gases with the environment.
Etymology of respiratory
The word "respiratory" comes from the Latin words "respirare" meaning "to breathe again" and the suffix "-ory" which forms an adjective indicating a place or thing
The Latin "respirare" is a combination of "re-" meaning "again" and "spirare" meaning "to breathe"
The word has been used in English since the 17th century to describe the process of breathing and the system of organs involved in it
Synonyms
breathing
pulmonary
ventilatory
inhalation
exhalation
gas exchange
airway
tracheal
bronchial
lung
respiratory system
cardiopulmonary
ventilatory support
respiratory care
respiratory therapy
respiratory medicine
thoracic
chest
inhale
exhale
respire
breathe
air
oxygenate
aerate
ventilate
aspirate
inspire
expire
puff
pant
wheeze
cough
sneeze
gasp
suffocate
respiratory failure
respiratory distress
respiratory disease
respiratory infection
respiratory disorder
Definitions
- Relating to the lungs or the process of breathing
- Of or relating to the respiratory system, which includes the nose, throat, trachea, bronchi, and lungs
- Concerned with or affecting the inhalation and exhalation of air
Usage Examples
- The respiratory system is responsible for bringing oxygen into the body and removing carbon dioxide.
- The doctor specialized in respiratory medicine to help patients with lung diseases.
- The respiratory therapist helped the patient use a ventilator to breathe.
Antonyms
nonrespiratory
nonpulmonary
cardiovascular
circulatory
digestive
nervous
muscular
skeletal
integumentary
nonairway
nonbronchial
nontracheal
nonlung
nonthoracic
nonchest
nonventilatory
noninhalation
nonexhalation
nonaerobic
anaerobic
nonoxygenated
deoxygenated