respiration

Definition

  • noun: the act or process of breathing
  • noun: the placing of air or dissolved gases in intimate contact with the circulating medium of a multicellular organism (as by breathing)
  • synonyms: aqua-lung, artificial respiration, aspiration

Examples

  • The doctor checked his heartbeat and 'respiration'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) How much? What's that for? Time to take out your Foley. Okay, sir, it looks like it's gonna be... hold on, I forgot the respiratory therapist. Okay, here we go. No wait, pharmacy. It's not a completely accurate number, but for days of ICU care, six CTs, four MRIs, urology, proctology, (..)
    2016 TvShow: Shameless Title: Hiraeth Season: 7 Episode 1
  • (..) They won't blow. Alert. Outer hub has been compromised. DNA extrapolation coming up. Silicone-based, mantium shell, lack of respiratory system. Means they do live in deep space. Tiny front brain implies communal relationships. Like bees. (..)
    1998 Lost in Space
  • (..) to the engines. I'm rerouting life sciences. Rerouting life support. Engines at%. There's no cardiopulmonary or respiratory functions. Clear. Again. Clear. Alert. Medical. Rerouting error. (..)
    1998 Lost in Space