Definition of respiration

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Respiration (n.) The act of respiring or breathing again, or catching one's breath..

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Anapnoic :: Anapnoic (a.) Relating to respiration.
Intercostal :: Intercostal (a.) Between the ribs; pertaining to, or produced by, the parts between the ribs; as, intercostal respiration, in which the chest is alternately enlarged and contracted by the intercostal muscles..
Sigh :: Sigh (v. i.) A deep and prolonged audible inspiration or respiration of air, as when fatigued or grieved; the act of sighing..
Broken-winded :: Broken-winded (a.) Having short breath or disordered respiration, as a horse..
Breath :: Breath (n.) The power of respiration, and hence, life..
Respirable :: Respirable (a.) Suitable for being breathed; adapted for respiration.
Cutaneous :: Cutaneous (a.) Of pertaining to the skin; existing on, or affecting, the skin; as, a cutaneous disease; cutaneous absorption; cutaneous respiration..
Stifled :: Stifle (v. i.) To die by reason of obstruction of the breath, or because some noxious substance prevents respiration..
Chest Founder :: Chest founder () A rheumatic affection of the muscles of the breast and fore legs of a horse, affecting motion and respiration..
Breathing :: Breathing (n.) Exercising; promotion of respiration.
Breath :: Breath (n.) Gentle exercise, causing a quicker respiration..
Pleurisy :: Pleurisy (n.) An inflammation of the pleura, usually accompanied with fever, pain, difficult respiration, and cough, and with exudation into the pleural cavity..
Diaphragmatic :: Diaphragmatic (a.) Pertaining to a diaphragm; as, diaphragmatic respiration; the diaphragmatic arteries and nerves..
Pneumato- :: Pneumato- () A combining form from Gr. pney^ma, pney`matos, wind, air, breath, respiration; as, pneumatograph, pneumatology..
Gasp :: Gasp (v. i.) To open the mouth wide in catching the breath, or in laborious respiration; to labor for breath; to respire convulsively; to pant violently..
Osphradium :: Osphradium (n.) The olfactory organ of some Mollusca. It is connected with the organ of respiration.
Short-breathed :: Short-breathed (a.) Having short-breath, or quick respiration..
Respiration :: Respiration (n.) Relief from toil or suffering: rest.
Irrespirable :: Irrespirable (a.) Unfit for respiration; not having the qualities necessary to support animal life; as, irrespirable air..
Short-winded :: Short-winded (a.) Affected with shortness of breath; having a quick, difficult respiration, as dyspnoic and asthmatic persons..
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