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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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They also showed a 13-41% lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, cancer, respiratory disease, and other causes compared with those who engaged in fewer types of activity.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

His lips had a bluish hue, which a consultant concluded was the tell-tale sign of a respiratory failure.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Chief Executive Rainer Blair said the company continued on a steady recovery path, with strength in bioprocessing and better-than-expected life sciences results largely offsetting a softer first-quarter respiratory season for its Cepheid unit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

A weaker respiratory season, with a 30% drop in U.S. flu visits, and slower China sales impacted QuidelOrtho’s Q1 revenue.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

How much oxygen does a person’s respiratory system exchange for carbon dioxide every hour?

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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