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respiration

/,rɛspə'reɪʃən/

Synonyms of respiration Antonyms of respiration Examples of respiration Usage of respiration Parts of respiration Definition that contains respiration Words sounding like respiration Explanation of respiration

noun
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
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breathing external respiration ventilation

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body process activity bodily process bodily function
noun
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
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cellular respiration internal respiration

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metabolic process metabolism
noun
a single complete act of breathing in and out
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"thirty respirations per minute"

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body process bodily function activity bodily process