respiratory

«respiratory» in Mova's school dictionary: To do with breathing and the parts of the body we breathe… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (respiratory)

meaning for a pupil

1) To do with breathing and the parts of the body we breathe with: the nose, windpipe and lungs. tree →

2) (medicine) Affecting the breathing system, like a respiratory infection. tree →

sense in the lessons

In science lessons, the respiratory system is made of the nose, mouth, trachea (windpipe), bronchi and lungs; it takes in oxygen and gives out carbon dioxide. In health and the news, respiratory illnesses include colds, flu, asthma and Covid. Phrases: respiratory system, respiratory infection, respiratory problems, respiratory rate.

examples

• The lungs are the main organs of the respiratory system. tree →
• A cold is a respiratory infection. tree →
• Smoking damages the respiratory system. tree →
• Asthma is a respiratory condition. tree →
• The doctor counted her respiratory rate — how many breaths a minute. tree →
• Fish have gills instead of lungs in their respiratory system. tree →

note

Pronounced "RES-pi-ra-tree" (UK) or "RES-pruh-tor-ee" (US). From "respiration" (breathing; in science also the process cells use to release energy). Do not confuse respiration (in cells) with just breathing.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «respiratory» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.