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cardiorespiratory

car·dio·res·piratory

UK/ˌkɑː.dɪ.əʊ.ɹɪˈspɪ.ɹət.ə.ɹi/ US/ˌkɑː.dɪ.əʊˈɹɛs.pə.ɹət.ə.ɹi/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of or pertaining to or affecting both the heart and the lungs and their functions

  • “cardiopulmonary resuscitation”

Origin

From cardio- + respiratory.

Related words

Pertaining to

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