respiratory

/ris'paiərətəri/

Thân thiện

A doctor explains the respiratory system using a detailed anatomical chart.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Pertaining to or involved in respiration: Relating to the process of breathing, which is the act of inhaling and exhaling air to facilitate gas exchange in living organisms.
   • Concerning the organs and structures used for breathing: Involving the system, including the lungs, trachea, and diaphragm, that enables respiration.

Usage and Examples

• General Use:
  • The patient has a severe respiratory infection. (This describes an infection affecting the breathing system.)
  • Smoking can cause long-term damage to your respiratory health. (This indicates health pertaining to the lungs and breathing.)
• Scientific/Medical Context:
  • The doctor specializes in respiratory diseases. (This modifies 'diseases' to specify those of the breathing system.)
  • The respiratory system is essential for oxygenating blood. (This describes the entire biological system for breathing.)

Advanced Usage

• "Respiratory rate": The number of breaths a person takes per minute, a key vital sign.
  • The nurse monitored the patient's respiratory rate closely.
• "Respiratory therapist": A healthcare professional specialized in treating breathing disorders.
  • The respiratory therapist adjusted the ventilator settings.

Variants and Related Words

• Respiration (n): The act or process of breathing.
  • Cellular respiration produces energy.
• Respire (v): To breathe.
  • All mammals respire using lungs.

Synonyms

• Pulmonary: Relating to the lungs (more specific than respiratory, which encompasses the entire breathing pathway).
• Breathing: Of or for the act of respiration (often used more generally).

Phrases and Collocations

• Respiratory tract: The anatomical pathway for air, including the nose, throat, and lungs.
  • An infection of the upper respiratory tract.
• Respiratory failure: A severe condition where the lungs cannot provide enough oxygen to the blood.
  • The condition advanced to acute respiratory failure.
• Respiratory distress: Difficulty in breathing.
  • The infant showed signs of respiratory distress.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. pertaining to respiration
   • respiratory assistance