respiratory
adjective/ˈrɛspərəˌtɔri/
Frequency rank: #5,326 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
relating to the process of breathing or the organs involved in breathing.
Example sentence
The doctor said that smoking can cause serious respiratory problems over time.
Synonyms & related words
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