Definition of Respiration

the act of breathing in and then exhaling

Examples of Respiration in a sentence

During respiration, humans inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide.  🔊

The nurse monitored my respiration by placing a device on my finger to check my oxygen level.  🔊

As an asthmatic, I sometimes have inflammation of the lungs, and the condition interferes with my body’s ability to perform respiration.  🔊

Sleep apnea is a condition in which a person doesn't continually engage in respiration and may stop breathing while sleeping.  🔊

One of the purposes of CPR is to provide artificial respiration for an unconscious person who isn’t breathing.  🔊

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