respiratory
Relating to or affecting respiration or the organs used in breathing. It is most frequently used to describe biological systems, medical conditions, or health functions involving the lungs and airways.
Beispiele
3 von 5The doctor suggested a humidifier to help with his respiratory issues.
The doctor suggested a humidifier to help with his breathing-related issues.
Clinical trials are focusing on new treatments for acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Clinical trials are focusing on new treatments for acute breathing-related distress syndrome.
My respiratory health has been much better since I quit smoking.
My lung health has been much better since I quit smoking.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
The 'spir' in respiratory is the same as in 'spirit' and 'inspire'. Just as a spirit is the 'breath of life', respiratory relates to your breath.
Schnelles Quiz
The patient was admitted to the hospital with a severe ____ infection.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: respiratory
Beispiele
The doctor suggested a humidifier to help with his respiratory issues.
everydayThe doctor suggested a humidifier to help with his breathing-related issues.
Clinical trials are focusing on new treatments for acute respiratory distress syndrome.
formalClinical trials are focusing on new treatments for acute breathing-related distress syndrome.
My respiratory health has been much better since I quit smoking.
informalMy lung health has been much better since I quit smoking.
The study examines the impact of urban pollution on respiratory capacity in children.
academicThe study examines the impact of urban pollution on breathing capacity in children.
Safety regulations require workers to wear respiratory masks in the paint shop.
businessSafety regulations require workers to wear breathing-protection masks in the paint shop.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
upper respiratory tract
The nose, mouth, and throat area
respiratory arrest
When a person stops breathing entirely
artificial respiratory support
Help from a machine to breathe
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Respiratory is an adjective describing the system, while a respirator is a noun referring to a mask or breathing machine.
Perspiratory relates to sweating, while respiratory relates to breathing.
Nutzungshinweise
Use this word when discussing health, biology, or air quality. It is almost always used as an adjective modifying a noun.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use the adjective 'respiratory' when they should use the noun 'respiration' (e.g., saying 'his respiratory is fast' instead of 'his respiration is fast').
Merkhilfe
The 'spir' in respiratory is the same as in 'spirit' and 'inspire'. Just as a spirit is the 'breath of life', respiratory relates to your breath.
Wortherkunft
From the Latin 'respirare', combining 're-' (again) and 'spirare' (to breathe).
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
Increased public awareness of this term occurred globally during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Schnelles Quiz
The patient was admitted to the hospital with a severe ____ infection.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: respiratory
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