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res⋅pi⋅ra⋅to⋅ry

[res-per-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, ri-spahyuhr-uh-]
–adjective
pertaining to or serving for respiration: respiratory disease.

Origin:
1780–90; < LL respīrātōrius, equiv. to L respīrā(re) to respire + -tōrius -tory 1
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res·pi·ra·to·ry   (rěs'pər-ə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē, rĭ-spīr'ə-)   
adj.  Of, relating to, used in, or affecting respiration.
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Main Entry: res·pi·ra·to·ry
Pronunciation: 'res-p(&-)r&-"tOr-E, ri-'spI-r&-, -"tor-
Function: adjective
1 : of or relating to respiration <respiratory function> <respiratory diseases>
2 : serving for or functioning in respiration <respiratoryorgans> <respiratory nerves>
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respiratory res·pi·ra·to·ry (rěs'pər-ə-tôr'ē, rĭ-spīr'ə-)
adj.
Of, relating to, used in, or affecting respiration.

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