ventilation

Synonyms:

ventilating system, ventilation system

Type of:

mechanical system

a system of elements that interact on mechanical principles

Synonyms:

breathing, external respiration, respiration

Types:

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artificial respiration

an emergency procedure whereby breathing is maintained artificially

abdominal breathing

breathing in which most of the respiratory effort is done by the abdominal muscles

eupnea, eupnoea

normal relaxed breathing

hyperpnea

energetic (deep and rapid) respiration that occurs normally after exercise or abnormally with fever or various disorders

hypopnea

slow or shallow breathing

hyperventilation

an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued

heaving, panting

breathing heavily (as after exertion)

Cheyne-Stokes respiration, periodic breathing

abnormal respiration in which periods of shallow and deep breathing alternate

smoke, smoking

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

snore, snoring, stertor

the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound

sniffle, snivel, snuffle

the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)

wheeze

breathing with a husky or whistling sound

second wind

the return of relatively easy breathing after initial exhaustion during continuous exertion

puffing

blowing tobacco smoke out into the air

Type of:

activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process

an organic process that takes place in the body

Synonyms:

public discussion

Type of:

discussion, give-and-take, word

an exchange of views on some topic