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respiratory

[ res-per-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, ri-spahyuhr-uh- ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to or serving for respiration:

    respiratory disease.



respiratory

/ -trɪ; ˈrɛspərətərɪ; ˌrɛspəˈreɪʃənəl /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or affecting respiration or the organs used in respiration
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of respiratory1

1780–90; < Late Latin °ù±ð²õ±èÄ«°ùÄå³ÙÅ°ù¾±³Ü²õ, equivalent to Latin °ù±ð²õ±èÄ«°ùÄå ( re ) to respire + -³ÙÅ°ù¾±³Ü²õ -tory 1
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From there, they sneak past the protective barrier lining the respiratory system and head to the lymph nodes in search of cells that express a particular protein called signaling lymphocytic activation molecule, or SLAM.

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When Rafa arrived in October 2023, he was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, respiratory problems caused by allergies, nightmares and insomnia, according to a psychological evaluation written by his therapist at the orphanage.

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First responders working at close range, often without adequate respiratory protection, were at higher risk of developing adverse health conditions.

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His diagnosis came after he caught an upper respiratory infection and his lymph nodes swelled like crazy.

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And nearly 1 to 3 of every 1,000 children with measles will die from respiratory and neurologic complications.

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