breathing
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1. the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation (noun.act)
hyponym | : | artificial respiration, |
definition | : | an emergency procedure whereby breathing is maintained artificially (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | abdominal breathing, |
definition | : | breathing in which most of the respiratory effort is done by the abdominal muscles (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | eupnea, eupnoea, |
definition | : | normal relaxed breathing (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | hyperpnea, |
definition | : | energetic (deep and rapid) respiration that occurs normally after exercise or abnormally with fever or various disorders (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | hypopnea, |
definition | : | slow or shallow breathing (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | hyperventilation, |
definition | : | an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | heaving, panting, |
definition | : | breathing heavily (as after exertion) (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | smoke, smoking, |
definition | : | the act of smoking tobacco or other substances (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | snore, snoring, stertor, |
definition | : | the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | sniffle, snivel, snuffle, |
definition | : | the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested) (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | wheeze, |
definition | : | breathing with a husky or whistling sound (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | second wind, |
definition | : | the return of relatively easy breathing after initial exhaustion during continuous exertion (noun.act) |
2. passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination (adj.all)
similar | : | sweet-breathed, |
definition | : | having breath or breath as specified (adj.all) |
3. the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation (noun.act)
derivation | : | respire, |
definition | : | undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide (verb.body) |
4. passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination (adj.all)
5. the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation (noun.act)
derivation | : | respire, |
definition | : | undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide (verb.body) |
6. passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination (adj.all)
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