Respiration — synonyms, definition

1. respiration (Noun)

breathing cellular respiration external respiration internal respiration ventilation

respiration (Noun) — 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.

respiration (Noun) — A single complete act of breathing in and out. ex. "thirty respirations per minute"

respiration (Noun) — The bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation.

activity bodily function bodily process body process metabolic process metabolism Cheyne-Stokes respiration abdominal breathing artificial respiration eupnea eupnoea heaving hyperpnea hyperventilation hypopnea panting periodic breathing second wind smoke smoking sniffle snivel snore snoring snuffle stertor • • • aspiration breathing in breathing out exhalation expiration inhalation inspiration intake