external_respiration | ||
1. | [ noun ] (biology) the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation | |
Synonyms: | breathing respiration ventilation | |
Related terms: | bodily_process snore smoke wheeze panting abdominal_breathing artificial_respiration hyperpnea hyperventilation periodic_breathing hypopnea eupnea second_wind snuffle inhalation exhalation breathe respire | |
Similar spelling: |
external_body_part external_carotid_artery |