Word

respiration, n.
(respirations)
freq. cnt. 1

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
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

cellular respiration internal respiration respiration

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

respire

semantic pointers

hypernym

metabolism, metabolic process

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5

breathing external respiration respiration ventilation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

breathe breathe

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

respire respire

semantic pointers

hypernym

activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process

hyponym

artificial respiration abdominal breathing eupnea, eupnoea hyperpnea hypopnea hyperventilation panting, heaving periodic breathing, Cheyne-Stokes respiration smoking, smoke snoring, snore, stertor snuffle, sniffle, snivel wheeze second wind

part meronym

exhalation, expiration, breathing out inhalation, inspiration, aspiration, intake, breathing in

a single complete act of breathing in and out
<noun.act>

respiration

sample sentences

"thirty respirations per minute"

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hypernym

activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process