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respiratory
(redirected from acute respiratory distress syndrome)

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res·pi·ra·to·ry  (rspr--tôr, -tr, r-spr-)
adj.
Of, relating to, used in, or affecting respiration.

respiratory [ˈrɛspərətərɪ -trɪ] rarely, respirational [ˌrɛspəˈreɪʃənəl]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) of, relating to, or affecting respiration or the organs used in respiration
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.respiratory - pertaining to respiration; "respiratory assistance"
Translations
respiratory [rɪsˈpɪrətərɪ] ADJrespiratorio
respiratory tractvías fpl respiratorias
respiratory [ˈrɛspɪrətəri] adj [problem, disease, infection, system] → respiratoire
the respiratory tract → les voies respiratoires
respiratory failure ninsuffisance f respiratoire
acute respiratory failure → insuffisance respiratoire aiguë
respiratory
adjAtem-, respiratorisch (spec); infection, diseaseder Atemwege; respiratory problemsAtembeschwerden pl

respiratory:
respiratory failure
respiratory organs
plAtmungsorgane pl
respiratory system
nAtmungssystem nt
respiratory tract
nAtemwege pl
respiratory [rɪsˈpaɪərətrɪ] adjrespiratorio/a
respiratory [rɪsˈpaɪərətrɪ] adjrespiratorio/a


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