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Definition of Breathing
1. Noun. The bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation.
Specialized synonyms: Artificial Respiration, Abdominal Breathing, Eupnea, Eupnoea, Hyperpnea, Hypopnea, Hyperventilation, Heaving, Panting, Cheyne-stokes Respiration, Periodic Breathing, Smoke, Smoking, Snore, Snoring, Stertor, Sniffle, Snivel, Snuffle, Wheeze, Second Wind
Terms within: Breathing Out, Exhalation, Expiration, Aspiration, Breathing In, Inhalation, Inspiration, Intake
Generic synonyms: Activity, Bodily Function, Bodily Process, Body Process
Derivative terms: Breathe, Breathe, Respire, Respire
2. Adjective. Passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination. "The heavy-breathing person on the telephone"
Definition of Breathing
1. n. Respiration; the act of inhaling and exhaling air.
Definition of Breathing
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Medical Definition of Breathing
1. 1. Respiration; the act of inhaling and exhaling air. "Subject to a difficulty of breathing." (Melmoth) 2. Air in gentle motion. 3. Any gentle influence or operation; inspiration; as, the breathings of the Spirit. 4. Aspiration; secret prayer. "Earnest desires and breathings after that blessed state." 5. Exercising; promotion of respiration. "Here is a lady that wants breathing too; And I have heard, you knights of Tyre Are excellent in making ladies trip." (Shak) 6. Utterance; communication or publicity by words. "I am sorry to give breathing to my purpose." (Shak) 7. Breathing place; vent. 8. Stop; pause; delay. "You shake the head at so long a breathing." (Shak) 9. Also, in a wider sense, the sound caused by the friction of the outgoing breath in the throat, mouth, etc, when the glottis is wide open; aspiration; the sound expressed by the letter h. 10. A mark to indicate aspiration or its absence. See Rough breathing, Smooth breathing, below. Breathing place. A pause. "That caesura, or breathing place, in the midst of the verse." . A vent. Breathing time, pause; relaxation. Breathing while, time sufficient for drawing breath; a short time. Rough breathing (spiritus asper) . See Asper, Smooth breathing (spiritus lenis), a mark (') indicating the absence of the sound of h, as in 'ienai (ienai). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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