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breathing

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the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

Related source terms

external respirationrespirationventilation

Other meanings

2. adjective

passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination

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