respiratory system
nounDefinition of respiratory system
: a system of organs functioning in respiration and in humans consisting especially of the nose, nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs
Illustration of respiratory system
respiratory system: 1 nostril, 2 nose, 3 nasal cavity, 4 nasopharynx, 5 oropharynx, 6 larynx, 7 trachea, 8 bronchus, 9 lung
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Naloxone works to reduce the depression of the central nervous and respiratory systems that occur during an opioid overdose. — Christopher Magan, Twin Cities, "Five ways Minnesota is fighting the opioid addiction epidemic," 25 Aug. 2019 When they are inhaled, ultra-fine particles aren’t stopped in the upper part — the nose — of the human respiratory system, Perraud said. — Lilly Nguyen, Daily Pilot, "Hookah smoke isn’t a chemically safer alternative to cigarettes, UCI study says," 22 Aug. 2019 Wildfire smoke generated by burning trees and plant life, a mix of gases and tiny particles, can cause respiratory system irritation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "The Dangerous Health Risks That Could Follow the California Wildfires," 16 Nov. 2018 The toxin can also affect the respiratory system of animals, according to a City of Austin news release. — Michelle Iracheta, Houston Chronicle, "Austin officials warn of blue-green algae in Lady Bird Lake that could kill dogs," 12 Aug. 2019 But a growing number of studies suggest that chemicals and flavorings in e-cigarettes may harm the body’s respiratory system and cells. — Catherine Ho, SFChronicle.com, "Richmond moves toward e-cigarette ban; critic likens it to Quarter-Pounder ban," 24 July 2019 Heatwaves pose serious health risks and can cause cardiovascular and respiratory systems to fail, resulting in premature death, Clare Heaviside, of the University of Oxford's Environmental Change Institute (ECI), told CNN. — Isabelle Gerretsen And Jessie Yeung, CNN, "Europe's heat wave is shattering temperature records and cities are struggling to cope," 25 July 2019 In fact, research suggests that 85 to 95 percent of acute bronchitis cases are caused by viruses that make their way into the respiratory system. — Amy Marturana, SELF, "8 Bronchitis Symptoms Everyone Should Know," 28 Dec. 2018 People who had such diagnoses often came to the hospital for other ailments, including mental health disorders, diseases of the skin, respiratory system and digestive system, or a host of other medical conditions the commission did not enumerate. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "Opioid-related ER visits decline in Mass. — but not everywhere," 26 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'respiratory system.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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