cardiorespiratory
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of cardiorespiratory
First recorded in 1890–95; cardio- + respiratory
Vocabulary lists containing cardiorespiratory
Body Language: Cor, Cord, Cardio ("Heart")
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According to local media, one of them was a 78-year-old woman who was stung 25 times and had to be resuscitated after a cardiorespiratory arrest.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025
What especially piqued Ruyle’s interest in the nTS is that it’s the first area of the brainstem to receive input from the large nerves that relay information about cardiorespiratory function.
From Salon • Feb. 6, 2025
The association of low youth cardiorespiratory fitness and adulthood decreased work ability persisted until the end of working life, which predicts substantial societal costs.
From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2024
A 2021 analysis of 45 studies on resistance circuit-based training found it improved not only muscle mass and strength but also several important markers of cardiorespiratory fitness, especially among people who were new to it.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 22, 2024
The report by Rio’s Forensic Medical Institute said Benevides’ heat exposure led to a cardiorespiratory arrest.
From Washington Times • Dec. 27, 2023
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