breathing opening
1breathing hole — noun (Can) An opening in the ice for a submerged animal to breathe • • • Main Entry: ↑breathe * * * breathing hole, 1. a hole in the ice where an aquatic animal, such as a seal, comes up to breathe. 2. a vent for air, such as in a cask …
2breathing hole — Opening in the roof of a cave, cavern or other underground void through which air is sucked in and expelled in a rhythmic manner similar to inhalation and exhalation of breath [20]. Related to blow hole and steam hole. Synonyms: (French.)… …
3Shallow breathing — Shallow breathing, thoracic breathing, or chest breathing is the drawing of minimal breath into the lungs, usually by drawing air into the chest area using the intercostal muscles rather than throughout the lungs via the diaphragm. Shallow… …
4base-pair breathing — noun The transient, lateral opening of a base pair in a nucleic acid molecule as a result of thermal motion or the presence of a defect …
5ABC (medicine) — Opening the airway with a head tilt chin lift maneuver …
6spout hole — breathing hole of a marine mammal; opening for removing liquid …
7fish — fishless, adj. /fish/, n., pl. (esp. collectively) fish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) fishes, v. n. 1. any of various cold blooded, aquatic vertebrates, having gills, commonly fins, and typically an elongated body covered with …
8Fish — /fish/, n. Hamilton, 1808 93, U.S. statesman: secretary of state 1869 77. * * * I Any of more than 24,000 species of cold blooded vertebrates found worldwide in fresh and salt water. Living species range from the primitive lampreys and hagfishes… …
9death — /deth/, n. 1. the act of dying; the end of life; the total and permanent cessation of all the vital functions of an organism. Cf. brain death. 2. an instance of this: a death in the family; letters published after his death. 3. the state of being …
10Sleep apnea — Classification and external resources Obstructive sleep apnea ICD 10 G …
