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breathing words

all about the breath
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  1. abdominal breathing
    breathing in which most of the respiratory effort is done by the abdominal muscles
  2. aeriferous
    conveying air; as the bronchial tubes
  3. aeriform
    resembling air or having the form of air
  4. airless
    lacking fresh air
  5. Aqua-Lung
    a device that lets divers breathe under water
  6. asphyxiation
    the condition of being deprived of oxygen
  7. aspiration
    a cherished desire
  8. breath
    the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
  9. breathe
    draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
  10. carbon dioxide
    a colorless, odorless greenhouse gas essential for photosynthesis
  11. CO2
    a colorless, odorless greenhouse gas essential for photosynthesis
  12. dyspneal
    not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
  13. dyspneic
    not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
  14. eupnea
    normal relaxed breathing
  15. exhale
    expel air
  16. expiratory
    of or relating to the breathing out phase of respiration
  17. hyperbaric chamber
    a large chamber in which the oxygen pressure is above normal for the atmosphere; used in treating breathing disorders or carbon monoxide poisoning
  18. hypoxia
    oxygen deficiency
  19. hypoxic hypoxia
    hypoxia resulting from defective oxygenation of the blood in the lungs
  20. inhalation
    the act of drawing in air or other gases
  21. inhalation anaesthetic
    a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled
  22. inhale
    draw deep into the lungs by breathing
  23. oxygen
    a colorless, odorless gas that is essential for respiration
  24. oxygen debt
    a cumulative deficit of oxygen resulting from intense exercise; the deficit must be made up when the body returns to rest
  25. oxygen deficit
    temporary oxygen shortage in cells resulting from strenuous exercise
  26. oxygen mask
    a breathing device that is placed over the mouth and nose
  27. respiratory system
    the system for taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide; in terrestrial animals this is accomplished by breathing
  28. suspire
    heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
  29. stifle
    impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
  30. aerobiosis
    life sustained in the presence of air or oxygen
  31. altitude sickness
    effects (as nosebleed or nausea) of oxygen deficiency in the blood and tissues at high altitudes
  32. anaerobe
    an organism that does not require air or free oxygen to live
  33. anaerobic
    not using or dependent on oxygen
  34. anoxia
    severe hypoxia
  35. anoxic
    relating to or marked by a severe deficiency of oxygen in tissues or organs
  36. branchia
    respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water
  37. cyanosis
    a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes
  38. dioxide
    an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule
  39. endotracheal tube
    a catheter that is inserted into the trachea through the mouth or nose in order to maintain an open air passage or to deliver oxygen or to permit the suctioning of mucus or to prevent aspiration of the stomach contents
  40. ether
    compound with an oxygen atom linking two hydrocarbon groups
  41. external respiration
    the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation
  42. fumes
    gases ejected from an engine as waste products
  43. inflation therapy
    therapy in which water or oxygen or a drug is introduced into the respiratory tract with inhaled air
  44. lung
    either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
  45. monoxide
    an oxide containing just one atom of oxygen in the molecule
  46. nasotracheal tube
    a tube inserted into the trachea through the nose and pharynx; used to deliver oxygen
  47. obligate anaerobe
    an organism that cannot grow in the presence of oxygen
  48. oxide
    any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
  49. oxygenate
    impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen
  50. oxygenation
    the process of providing or combining or treating with oxygen
  51. respiratory center
    the center in the medulla oblongata and pons that integrates sensory information about the level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood and determines the signals to be sent to the respiratory muscles
  52. respiratory quotient
    the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide expired to the volume of oxygen consumed by an organism or cell in a given period of time
  53. respiratory system
    the system for taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide; in terrestrial animals this is accomplished by breathing
  54. resuscitator
    a breathing apparatus used for resuscitation by forcing oxygen into the lungs of a person who has undergone asphyxia or arrest of respiration
  55. suffocate
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
  56. systema respiratorium
    the system for taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide; in terrestrial animals this is accomplished by breathing
  57. vapor
    a visible suspension in the air of particles of a substance
Created on Tue Sep 27 16:20:44 EDT 2011 (updated Wed Mar 05 08:24:10 EST 2014)

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