respiratory
Translation
respiratory
Examples
He has a respiratory infection.
He has a respiratory infection.
The respiratory system includes the lungs.
The respiratory system includes the lungs.
Grammar Patterns
((respiratory + noun)) relating to breathing He has a respiratory infection.
Similar Words
Related concepts: pulmonary, breathing
Etymology
From Latin 'respirare' (to breathe). The suffix '-ory' makes it an adjective meaning 'relating to'. So, 'relating to breathing'.
Memory Tips
Connects 'respiration' (the noun) to a system or problem. If you know 'respiration', you can guess 'respiratory'.