breathing technique; the metabolic processes whereby organisms obtain energy
Respiration in a sentence
The respiration rate increased during the physical exercise.
Synonyms for respiration
breathing
breath
ventilation
Antonyms for respiration
asphyxiation
suffocation
apnea
Practice respiration on real SAT questions
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