- respiration
- respiration early 15c., from L. respirationem, noun of action from respirare (see RESPIRE (Cf. respire)).
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RESPIRATION — La physiologie comparée de la respiration a pour objet l’étude des mécanismes assurant les échanges de l’oxygène et du dioxyde de carbone (gaz carbonique) entre les organismes vivants et le milieu, aqueux et aérien, dans lequel ils vivent.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Respiration — Res pi*ra tion (r?s p?*r? sh?n), n. [L. respiratio: cf. F. respiration. See {Respire}.] 1. The act of respiring or breathing again, or catching one s breath. [1913 Webster] 2. Relief from toil or suffering: rest. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Till the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Respiration — is the act of inhaling and exhaling air in order to exchange oxygen for carbon dioxide. * * * 1. A fundamental process of life, characteristic of both plants and animals, in which oxygen is used to oxidize organic fuel molecules, providing a… … Medical dictionary
respiration — Respiration. s. f. v. L action de respirer, la faculté par laquelle on respire. Il n a pas la respiration libre. le poulmon & les autres parties qui servent à la respiration … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Respiration — (v. lat.), 1) das Athemholen; daher Respirationsmuskeln, die das Athmen durch Erweiterung u. Verengung der Brusthöhle vermittelnden Muskeln, bes. die Brustmuskeln. Respirationswege, die der atmosphärischen Luft für das Athemholen zugänglichen… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Respiration — (lat.), s. Atmung … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Respiration — Respiratiōn (lat.), Atmung (s.d.); respirābel, einatembar, zum Einatmen dienlich oder tauglich … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Respiration — ⇒ Atmung … Deutsch wörterbuch der biologie
respiration — фр. [рэспирасьо/н] respirazione ит. [рэспирацио/нэ] 1) дыхание 2) знаки перемены дыхания в вокальных партиях … Словарь иностранных музыкальных терминов
respiration — ► NOUN 1) the action of breathing. 2) a single breath. 3) Biology a process in living organisms involving the production of energy, typically with the intake of oxygen and the release of carbon dioxide from the oxidation of complex organic… … English terms dictionary
