Respiratory-system synonyms

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systema respiratorium
the system for taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide; in terrestrial animals this is accomplished by breathing
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trachea
In the respiratory system of insects and certain other invertebrates, any of the tubules branching throughout the body and conducting air from the exterior
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lungs
Plural form of lung
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bronchi
Plural form of bronchus
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epiglottis
(Anatomy) A cartilaginous organ in the throat of terrestrial vertebrates covering the glottis when swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea, and in Homo sapiens also a speech organ.
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Respiratory-system Sentence Examples

  • The canine respiratory system serves two functions.

  • This virus was previously known as feline rhinotracheitis because of symptoms, such as a runny nose and sneezing, in the upper respiratory system.

  • Electric shocks can paralyze the respiratory system or disrupt heart action, causing instant death.

  • Coughing protects the respiratory system by clearing it of irritants and secretions.

  • In the case of cigarette smokers, the nicotine present in the smoke paralyzes the hairs (cilia) that regularly flush mucus from the respiratory system.

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