Respiratory
Respiration
The words "respiratory" and "respiration" refer to the lungs and breathing.
References
Dezube R. Overview of the respiratory system. Merck Manual Consumer Version website.
Version Info
Last reviewed on: 10/20/2022
Reviewed by: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.