US /ˈɹɛs.pəɹ.əˌtɔɹ.i/ UK /ɹɪˈspɪ.ɹət.ə.ɹi/
adj Freq #13898

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Relating to breathing or the organs used for breathing.

    The cold weather can make respiratory problems like asthma worse.

Etymology

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

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