noun Download 🔗Share The process of inhaling and exhaling; breathing, breath. Examples : "The doctor counted the patient's respirations to check their breathing rate. " physiology medicine biology anatomy body organ process function Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An act of breathing; a breath. Examples : "The doctor counted the baby's respirations per minute to check if she was breathing normally. " physiology body medicine biology anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any similar process in an organism that lacks lungs that exchanges gases with its environment. Examples : "The scientist carefully monitored the earthworm's respirations through its moist skin to ensure it was absorbing enough oxygen from the soil. " physiology biology organism process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The process by which cells obtain chemical energy by the consumption of oxygen and the release of carbon dioxide. Examples : "During intense exercise, the body increases its respirations to provide more energy to the muscles. " physiology biology biochemistry process energy function organism science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
