Illustration of respiratory system
- 1 nostril
- 2 nose
- 3 nasal cavity
- 4 nasopharynx
- 5 oropharynx
- 6 larynx
- 7 trachea
- 8 bronchus
- 9 lung
respiratory system
noun
: a system of organs functioning in respiration and in humans consisting especially of the nose, nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs : respiratory tract
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These include any virus that can affect the respiratory system, including influenza (flu) viruses, the adenovirus (similar to the common cold), RSV, human metapneumovirus and the coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Your respiratory system's main job is to get oxygen into your blood and remove carbon dioxide.
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Ethylene oxide can cause cancer and irritates the nervous and respiratory systems.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Your respiratory system's main job is to get oxygen into your blood and remove carbon dioxide.
—Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2025
Ethylene oxide can cause cancer and irritates the nervous and respiratory systems.
—Jenni Shearston, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
May Prevent Coughs and Improve Airflow Carom seeds may offer respiratory system benefits.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for respiratory system
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“Respiratory system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respiratory%20system. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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