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respiration

res·pi·ra·tion

respiration

 
 
pronunciation:
re sp reI shn
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act of breathing.
similar words:
draft
definition 2: in animals and plants, the process by which oxygen is taken in and used and carbon dioxide is emitted.
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derivation: respirational (adj.)
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involved with respiration
predator that kills by stopping respiration
produced by respiration
some body parts used in respiration
some diseases that involve respiration
some things that affect respiration
some tools used for respiration
ways to recover someone's respiration
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