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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