Respiration Definition & Meaning
respiration
- noun
- the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs
- a single complete act of breathing in and out; "thirty respirations per minute"
- the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
"Respiration" in song lyrics
See how respiration is used in real songs:
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"aerobic respiration"
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"aerobic cellular respiration"
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"aerobic vs anaerobic respiration"
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Words that rhyme with respiration
Usage tips for "respiration"
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