breathing (noun)
81breath — noun Etymology: Middle English breth, from Old English brǣth; akin to Old High German brādam breath, and perhaps to Old English beorma yeast more at barm Date: before 12th century 1. a. air filled with a fragrance or odor b …
82inhalator — noun 1. a breathing device for administering long term artificial respiration • Syn: ↑respirator • Derivationally related forms: ↑inhale, ↑respire (for: ↑respirator) • Hypernyms: ↑ …
83resuscitator — noun a breathing apparatus used for resuscitation by forcing oxygen into the lungs of a person who has undergone asphyxia or arrest of respiration • Derivationally related forms: ↑resuscitate • Hypernyms: ↑breathing device, ↑breathing apparatus,… …
84book lung — noun organ in many arachnids containing many thin folds of membrane resembling the leaves of a book • Hypernyms: ↑respiratory organ * * * noun : a saccular breathing organ occurring in many arachnids that contains numerous thin folds of membrane… …
85elbow room — noun space for movement room to pass make way for hardly enough elbow room to turn around • Syn: ↑room, ↑way • Derivationally related forms: ↑roomy ( …
86kiss of life — noun an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent …
87second wind — noun 1. renewed energy or strength to continue an undertaking She had dinner and got a second wind to finish painting the employers, initially taken by surprise at the pace of developments, regained their second wind • Hypernyms: ↑energy, ↑push,… …
88breath — noun 1》 air taken into or expelled from the lungs. ↘an inhalation or exhalation of air from the lungs. 2》 a slight movement of air. 3》 a hint or suggestion: he avoided the slightest breath of scandal. Phrases breath of fresh air a refreshing… …
89inhalation — noun 1. the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑inspiration, ↑aspiration, ↑intake, ↑breathing in • Derivationally related forms: ↑aspirate ( …
90-pnea — noun combining form or pnoea (p)(ˈ)nēə ( s) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek pnoia, from pnoia, pnoē breathing, breath, from pnein to breathe : breath …
