respiratory

[ res-per-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, ri-spahyuhr-uh- ]

adjective

1. pertaining to or serving for respiration:

   respiratory disease.

respiratory

/ -trɪ; ˈrɛspərətərɪ; ˌrɛspəˈreɪʃənəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or affecting respiration or the organs used in respiration

Word History and Origins

Origin of respiratory¹

1780–90; < Late Latin respīrātōrius, equivalent to Latin respīrā ( re ) to respire + -tōrius -tory ¹

Example Sentences

It can cause cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, while research shows it can also delay development in young children.

From BBC

According to British Columbia Provincial Health Officer Bonnie Henry, the child is suffering from acute respiratory distress and was hospitalized on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

The “Fuller House” actor said he was diagnosed with the blood cancer in October after contracting an upper respiratory infection that caused major swelling in his lymph nodes.

From Los Angeles Times

Due to a lack of gastroenterology beds, she was taken to a respiratory ward.

From BBC

Prof Nick Hopkinson, professor of respiratory medicine at Imperial College London, said varenicline was the "most effective smoking cessation medication".

From BBC