adjective

respiratory

respiratory

He has a respiratory infection.

He has a respiratory infection.

The respiratory system includes the lungs.

The respiratory system includes the lungs.

((adjective)) + noun relating to breathing He has a respiratory illness.

Synonyms: breathing (as an adjective)

Adjective form of 'respiration'. The suffix '-ory' means 'relating to'.

If you know 'respiration' is breathing, 'respiratory' simply means 'relating to breathing'.

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