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nounthe 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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nounthe 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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nouna single complete act of breathing in and out
Parts of respiration
- "intake"
- "breathing in"
- "breathing out"
- "inspiration"
- "aspiration"
- "inhalation"
- "exhalation"
- "expiration"