Respiration

/ɹˌɛspɪɹˈe‍ɪʃən/

/ˌɹɛspɝˈeɪʃən/

[noun]

Respiration

[NOUN]

(anatomy) the act or process of breathing

synonyms : breathing

external respiration

ventilation

1.1

a single breath

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

synonyms : cellular respiration

internal respiration

(biology) the process of breathing of an organism

Examples

1. The liver is doing respiration.

2. Dr. Terramani: Hold respiration.

3. Dr. Terramani: Hold respiration.

4. So what is respiration?

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