respiratory
[ res-per-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, ri-spahyuh r-uh- ]
/ ˈrɛs pər əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, rɪˈspaɪər ə- /
adjective
pertaining to or serving for respiration: respiratory disease.
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British Dictionary definitions for respiratory
respiratory
rarely respirational (ˌrɛspəˈreɪʃənəl)
/ (ˈrɛspərətərɪ, -trɪ) /
adjective
of, relating to, or affecting respiration or the organs used in respiration
Medical definitions for respiratory
respiratory
[ rĕs′pər-ə-tôr′ē, rĭ-spīr′ə- ]
adj.
Of, relating to, used in, or affecting respiration.