respiration
noun
the act of respiring; inhalation and exhalation of air; breathing.
respirations
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pluralof respiration.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She is now on the monitor, the beeping display of her heartbeats and respirations scrolling along in green and red like a stock ticker at the bottom of the evening news.
From New York Times ● Dec. 16, 2019
In one episode he described as “egregious”, an entry was made “that stated the patient was resting in bed with respirations even and unlabored, however, this resident had already died before this entry was made.”
From The Guardian ● Nov. 8, 2017
These “sighing” respirations, which can occur several times per hour, can lead people to fear that each episode may be their last.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 31, 2017
Alyssa brought him water and Gatorade, monitored his heart rate and counted his respirations for signs of distress, coached on the phone by her aunt, Katina Hawkins, a nurse in Louisiana.
From Washington Post
Thus, the features were pinched, the face was drawn, the pupils were dilated, the finger-tips were blue and cold, the respirations were rapid, and the pulse was scarcely perceptible.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
