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respiratory

res·pi·ra·tory

UK/ɹɪˈspɪ.ɹət.ə.ɹi/ US/ɹɪˈspɪ.ɹə.tɹi/ fairly common

adjective

1.

pertaining to respiration

  • “respiratory assistance”

Origin

Borrowed from New Latin respīrātōrius, equal to respire + -atory.

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