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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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It’s one of the nation’s largest sources of sulfur dioxide, which forms haze and harms the respiratory system, and the second-largest source of carbon dioxide, according to EPA data.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Treatment is supportive and based on symptoms, such as hospital care and respiratory support.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Hantavirus is a rare respiratory disease that is usually spread from infected rodents and can cause respiratory and cardiac distress as well as haemorrhagic fevers.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

About 38% of people who develop respiratory symptoms from HPS die, according to the CDC.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Nicolas went off to preach at the cafeteria in the university, where he acquired an impressive number of followers for his classes in spiritual and respiratory exercise.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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