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The bodily processes involved in exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between an organism and the environment
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respiration
Word definitions for respiration in dictionaries
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
In physiology , respiration is defined as the movement of oxygen from the outside air to the cells within tissues , and the transport of carbon dioxide in the opposite direction. The physiological definition of respiration should not be confused with the ...
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES artificial respiration COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE artificial ▪ Give the child artificial respiration if needed. ▪ They tell you to go on with artificial respiration for ever, for long after you've given up ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Respiration \Res`pi*ra"tion\ (r?s`p?*r?"sh?n), n. [L. respiratio: cf. F. respiration. See Respire .] The act of respiring or breathing again, or catching one's breath. Relief from toil or suffering: rest. [Obs.] Till the day Appear of respiration to ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 The process of inhaling and exhaling; breathing, breath. 2 An act of breathing; a breath. 3 Any similar process in an organism that lacks lungs that exchanges gases with its environment. 4 The process by which cells obtain chemical energy by the consumption ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic moelcules; 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 ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
late 14c., from Latin respirationem (nominative respiratio ) "breathing, respiration," noun of action from past participle stem of respirare (see respire ).
Usage examples of respiration.
The blood-vessels are the most active absorbents, eagerly appropriating nutritive materials for the general circulation, while the respiration adds to it oxygen, that agent which makes vital manifestation possible.
The Bravo ceased to adjust the disguise of his companion, and the profound stillness which succeeded his remark proved so painful to Antonio, that he felt like one reprieved from suffocation, when he heard the deep respiration that announced the relief of his companion.
THE ORGANS OF RESPIRATION are the Trachea, or windpipe, the Bronchia, formed by the subdivision of the trachea, and the Lungs, with their air-cells.
Through their effects upon the blood and the lymph, the organs of circulation, respiration, digestion, and excretion minister in different ways to the cells, and aid in the maintenance of life.
The excretory organs then remove from the body a quantity of material that is equal in weight to the materials absorbed by the organs of digestion and respiration.
The sensors of his life-support system, having detected suitable air around him, automatically deactivated the gas-conversion macromolecules in the linings of his throat and nasal passages, and he went on external respiration.
The respiration is at first accelerated by a dose of physostigmine, but is afterwards slowed and ultimately arrested.
However, when the polygrapher, Norm Matzke, started to attach the leads of the machine that would register blood pressure, respiration, galvanic skin response, and heart rate, he could see that Arne Kaarsten was much too nervous and emotionally upset for his responses to be registered and evaluated accurately.
Of his faint respiration scarce did stir The stagnate night:--till the minutest ray Was quenched, the pulse yet lingered in his heart.
Inside were labeled hypos, a couple of stat-readers for measuring body temperature, respiration, and blood pressure, a wound sealer, and even an old-fashioned suturing kit.
The tides of wakening consciousness roll in upon them daily as we unclose our eyelids, and keep up the gentle movement and murmur of ordinary mental respiration until we close them again in slumber.
A long row of pegs, with marks which I presume were numbers, ran round the whole room, and on each was hung one of the semi-transparent bells of vitrine and a pair of the shoulder batteries which ensured respiration.
As soon as respiration is established, warmth may be promoted by the application of warm flannels to the body and bottles of hot water to the stomach, armpits, thighs, and feet.
He drew the man toward him, ready to start mouth-to-mouth respiration or even cardiopulmonary resuscitation if he had to.
These cirripedes have no branchiae, the whole surface of the body and sack, including the small frena, serving for respiration.