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Etymology
1. respiration
noun. ['ˌrɛspɝˈeɪʃən'] 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
- internal respiration
- metabolism
- cellular respiration
Antonyms
- discontinuance
- assembly
- discontinuation
- activation
Etymology
- respiracioun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- respiratio (Latin)
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- deinstitutionalization
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- self-congratulation
- antidiscrimination
- telecommunication
- nondiscrimination
- misrepresentation
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- internationalization
- industrialization
- decriminalization
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- prestidigitation
- misinterpretation
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- experimentation
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- disqualification
- discontinuation
- denationalization
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- singularization
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- reinterpretation
Sentences with respiration
1. Noun, singular or mass
Other benefits of the recumbent bike is that it allows increased blood flow and improved respiration.
2. respiration
noun. ['ˌrɛspɝˈeɪʃən'] the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation.
Synonyms
- hypopnea
- activity
- external respiration
- snuffle
- sniffle
- bodily function
- artificial respiration
- heaving
- hyperpnea
- Cheyne-Stokes respiration
- breathing in
- bodily process
- periodic breathing
- smoking
- snivel
- second wind
- wheeze
- body process
- intake
- smoke
- snore
- stertor
- hyperventilation
- exhalation
- abdominal breathing
- breathing out
- inhalation
- ventilation
- expiration
- breathing
- inspiration
- panting
- aspiration
- eupnea
- snoring
Antonyms
- hypopnea
- sink
- source
- peristalsis
Etymology
- respiracioun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- respiratio (Latin)
3. respiration
noun. ['ˌrɛspɝˈeɪʃən'] a single complete act of breathing in and out.
Synonyms
- bodily process
- activity
- bodily function
Antonyms
- dormant
- inactiveness
- inaction
- passive
Etymology
- respiracioun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- respiratio (Latin)