Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for respiratory

respiratory

adjective as in breathing

Strong matches

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Having lived with a respiratory illness since the age of two, his health deteriorated and he was told he needed a double lung transplant.

Read more on BBC

"The flu season has now started in Wales, and acute respiratory infections are common in children, particularly at this time of year," he added.

Read more on BBC

"Marley has to have respiratory support every single day," Rosie says.

Read more on BBC

The Food and Drug Administration will upend its approach to immunizations for respiratory illnesses, including flu vaccines, according to an email to staff from vaccines division director Dr. Vinay Prasad.

They tend to multiply in the lower respiratory tract, and in their usual hosts, such as ducks and seagulls, they often infect the gut.

Read more on Science Daily

Advertisement

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement