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res·pi·ra·tion

respiration

pronunciation:: re sp reI shn
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part of speech:	noun
definition:	Respiration is the act of breathing. When you breathe, you take air into your lungs through your nose or mouth and then let it out again. During respiration, your body takes in oxygen from the air.Respiration slows down when a person is sleeping.
related words:	wind
derivation:	respirational (adj.)

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	some diseases that involve respiration
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The word respiration contains the following part:

spir, spiro Latin root that means breathe

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aspiration, aspire, conspiracy, conspire, expire, inspiration, inspire, perspiration, perspire, respiration, respiratory, spirit, spiritual, transpire

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