What it means
Describes breathing and the respiratory system: the nose, throat, larynx, tracheaTRAY-kee-uhThe windpipe: the tube that carries air from the throat to the lungs.Full entry , bronchi and lungs. Common phrases are respiratory rateRES-pur-uh-tor-ee RAYTThe number of breaths a person takes in one minute.Full entry , respiratory distress, respiratory depression (slow, shallow breathing, often from opioids) and respiratory therapist.
At a glance
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Related terms
respiratory rate
The number of breaths a person takes in one minute.
respiration
Breathing air in and out, and the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air, the blood and the cells.
pulmonary
Relating to the lungs.
airway
The passages that carry air into and out of the lungs, from the nose and mouth to the smallest air tubes.
ventilation
Air moving in and out of the lungs as a person breathes.