respiratory failure

British  

noun

1. a condition in which the respiratory system is unable to provide an adequate supply of oxygen or to remove carbon dioxide efficiently

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Example Sentences

In one instance, it referred a case of impending respiratory failure to overnight evaluation instead of an ER.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Delays in antivenom administration can result in respiratory failure, paralysis, irreversible tissue damage, or organ failure.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

Marilyn Bergman died in January 2022 of respiratory failure at 93.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2025

Mercury is a neurotoxin and can cause serious health issues such as tremors, insomnia, emotional changes, headaches, decreased mental function, kidney effects, respiratory failure and death, depending on the amount and form of exposure.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2025

She died at once from respiratory failure, in spite of restorative measures.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 1157, March 5, 1898 by Various