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respiratory

[res-per-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, ri-spahyuhr-uh-] / ˈrɛs pər əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, rɪˈspaɪər ə- /
ADJECTIVE
breathing
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Bachteler praises Burnley's support throughout the process, saying that club doctors "saved her life" and have put her in touch with a respiratory specialist.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

But that wasn’t the case, and those exposed are now at elevated risks of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, not to mention cancer.

From Salon Sep. 12, 2026

In 2024, she was hospitalised for respiratory problems.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

The findings suggest that people who already qualify for GLP-1 receptor agonists because they have obesity or type 2 diabetes could potentially receive an additional benefit for their respiratory health.

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 2026

“As you know,” he says, “those giant grasshoppers could never actually exist. At that size their respiratory systems would collapse.”

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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