respiratory

[res-per-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, ri-spahyuhr-uh-]

adjective

1. pertaining to or serving for respiration.

   respiratory disease.

respiratory

/ -trɪ, ˈrɛspərətərɪ, ˌrɛspəˈreɪʃənəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or affecting respiration or the organs used in respiration

Word History and Origins

Origin of respiratory¹

1780–90; < Late Latin respīrātōrius, equivalent to Latin respīrā ( re ) to respire + -tōrius -tory ¹

Example Sentences

“Those are the kids that are the most vulnerable if they get any kind of a respiratory illness. It can really go badly for them, and they can end up extraordinarily ill,” Hudson said.

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Liv McLennan, Sounds Better CIC director, said it is common for a lot of people, whether they have respiratory difficulties or not to "forget how to breathe in the most efficient way".

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Their goal is to provide a stronger way to reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses in enclosed settings.

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However, Vitamin D is slightly different as "there's theoretical evidence of a small decrease in respiratory infections".

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As respiratory virus activity increases in LA County, the Public Health Department also recommends that everyone 6 months and older receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine.

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