breathing (noun)
91spiration — noun ( s) Etymology: Latin spiration , spiratio action of breathing, from spiratus (past participle of spirare to breathe) + ion , io ion 1. a. obsolete : the action of breathing as a creative or life giving function of the Deity …
92air sac — noun 1. a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways • Syn: ↑alveolus, ↑air cell • Derivationally related forms: ↑alveolate (for: ↑alveolus) • Hypernyms …
93bodily function — noun an organic process that takes place in the body (Freq. 1) respiratory activity • Syn: ↑bodily process, ↑body process, ↑activity • Derivationally related forms: ↑active (fo …
94eupnoea — noun normal relaxed breathing • Syn: ↑eupnea • Hypernyms: ↑breathing, ↑external respiration, ↑respiration, ↑ventilation * * * noun see eupnea …
95respiratory system — noun the system for taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide; in terrestrial animals this is accomplished by breathing • Syn: ↑systema respiratorium • Hypernyms: ↑system • Part Holonyms: ↑body, ↑organic structure, ↑physica …
96nerve gas — noun a toxic gas that is inhaled or absorbed through the skin and has harmful effects on the nervous and respiratory system • Syn: ↑nerve agent • Hypernyms: ↑poison gas, ↑agent • Hyponyms: ↑VX gas, ↑organophosphate nerve agent …
97aspiration — noun Date: 14th century 1. a. audible breath that accompanies or comprises a speech sound b. the pronunciation or addition of an aspiration; also the symbol of an aspiration 2. a drawing of something in, out, up, or through by or as if by suction …
98respiration — noun Etymology: Middle English respiracioun, from Latin respiration , respiratio, from respirare Date: 15th century 1. a. the placing of air or dissolved gases in intimate contact with the circulating medium of a multicellular organism (as by… …
99scuba — noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: self contained underwater breathing apparatus Date: 1952 an apparatus utilizing a portable supply of compressed gas (as air) supplied at a regulated pressure and used for breathing while swimming… …
100spiracle — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin spiraculum, from spirare to breathe Date: 15th century 1. a breathing hole ; vent 2. a breathing orifice: as a. blowhole 2 b. an external tracheal aperture of a terrestrial arthropod that in an insect is …
