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respiratoryrelating to or affecting respiration or the organs of respiration

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to or affecting respiration or the organs of respiration

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrespərətɔːri/

Korean meaning: 호흡의, 호흡기의

Korean pronunciation: 리**스**피러트리

Example Sentences

  • The doctor prescribed respiratory therapy after my karaoke marathon left me gasping for breath.
  • Wearing a mask helps protect against respiratory droplets during flu season.
  • His respiratory rate increased dramatically when he saw his credit card bill.

respiratory

ADJECTIVE

//ˈrespərətɔːri//

relating to or affecting respiration or the organs of respiration

respiratory concept
💡 Concept

relating to or affecting respiration or the organs of respiration

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respiratory rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

In the laboratory, she makes respiratory gear preparatory!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈrespərətɔːri/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈspɪrətri/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootspir
Suffix--atory

Origin

From Latin 'respirare' meaning 'to breathe,' composed of 're-' (again) and 'spirare' (to breathe). The suffix '-ory' was added to form an adjective meaning 'relating to or affecting respiration.'

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🎵Rhyme

laboratorylavatorypreparatory
laboratory
lavatory
preparatory

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The doctor prescribed respiratory therapy after my karaoke marathon left me gasping for breath.

Wearing a mask helps protect against respiratory droplets during flu season.

😄 Fun example

His respiratory rate increased dramatically when he saw his credit card bill.

The respiratory specialist recommended avoiding polluted areas for better lung health.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

pulmonarybreathingventilatorypneumatic

Antonyms

non-respiratoryexternal

Related

inspirationexpirationventilationbronchialpulmonaryasthmapneumonia