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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.
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Adj.1.respiratory - pertaining to respiration; "respiratory assistance"
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Spanish respiratory [rɛsˈpɪrətərɪ] adj → respiratorio
French respiratory [ˈrɛspərətərɪ] adj → respiratoire
German respiratory [ˈrɛspərətərɪ] respiration adj (system, failure) → Atmungs-
Italian respiratory [ˈrɛspərətərɪ] adj → respiratorio/a
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