respiration

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /rɛspɪˈreɪʃən/

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• Hyphenation: res‧pi‧ra‧tion

Noun

Singular respiration

Plural respirations

1. (uncountable) Respiration is the process of cells taking in oxygen, using it, and putting out carbon dioxide.

Related words

• respiratory