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respiratory.

Relating to respiration or the organs of respiration; breathing.

11 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ɹɪˈspɪ.ɹət.ə.ɹi/Received-Pronunciation/ɹɪˈspɪ.ɹə.tɹi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹɛs.pə.ɹət.ə.ɹi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹɛs.pə.ɹə.tɹi/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Relating to respiration or the organs of respiration; breathing.

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from New Latin respīrātōrius, equal to respire + -atory.

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