English dictionary: words starting with respir

noun

The quality or state of being respirable; the degree to which a gas, particulate material, etc., is respirable.

adjective

(of the air or a gas) able or fit to be breathed.

Usage examples:

A respirable atmosphere

verb

Assist (a person or animal) to breathe by means of artificial respiration.

Usage examples:

The animals were respirated artificially

noun

The action of breathing.

Usage examples:

Opiates affect respiration

adjective

Of or relating to respiration; respiratory.

noun

The action of breathing.

Usage examples:

Opiates affect respiration

adjective

Respiratory.

noun

An apparatus worn over the mouth and nose or the entire face to prevent the inhalation of dust, smoke, or other noxious substances.

Usage examples:

For a time everyone had to work with respirators

adjective

Wearing a respirator.

noun

An apparatus worn over the mouth and nose or the entire face to prevent the inhalation of dust, smoke, or other noxious substances.

Usage examples:

For a time everyone had to work with respirators

adjective

Relating to or affecting respiration or the organs of respiration.

Usage examples:

Respiratory disease

verb

Breathe.

Usage examples:

He lay back, respiring deeply

verb

Breathe.

Usage examples:

He lay back, respiring deeply

verb

Breathe.

Usage examples:

He lay back, respiring deeply

verb

Breathe.

Usage examples:

He lay back, respiring deeply

verb

To inspire with fresh spirit or courage; to reinvigorate.

noun

A device which measures the rate of consumption of oxygen by a living organism.

Usage examples:

The inability of arpe-rho 0 cells to respire was confirmed by oxygen consumption analysis in a resp…

adjective

Utilizing a respirometer; of or relating to respirometry.

noun

The measurement of respiration, especially metabolic respiration.