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Word: Respiration
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin respiratio(n-), from respirare ‘breathe out’ (see respire)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌrɛspɪˈreɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action of breathing
Short Definition:action of breathing
Examples:- opiates affect respiration
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