Word Type

Noun

The word "respiration" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Biot's respiration Kussmaul respiration abdominal respiration agonal respiration artificial respiration ataxic respiration cellular respiration chlororespiration cluster respiration photorespiration respirational

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

activity bodily function bodily process body process metabolic process metabolism

Type Of (IsA)

bodily process cycle involuntary bodily function metabolism

Related Terms

circulatory system pulmonary circulation respire

Related Terms

breath breathing carbon dioxide cell chemical circulatory system energy environment exhaling gas inhaling lungs oxygen pulmonary circulation respire

Synonym Network

breathing

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