Definition of Internal respiration

1. Noun. The metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs.

Exact synonyms: Cellular Respiration, Respiration
Generic synonyms: Metabolic Process, Metabolism
Derivative terms: Respire

Medical Definition of Internal respiration

1. The interchange of gases between the blood and the tissues. Synonym: internal respiration. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Internal Respiration

internal ophthalmopathy
internal ophthalmoplegia
internal organ
internal organs
internal ovular transmigration
internal phase
internal pterygoid muscle
internal pudendal vein
internal pyocephalus
internal radiation therapy
internal ramus of accessory nerve
internal reduction
internal representation
internal resorption
internal respiration (current term)
internal revenue
internal revenue agent
internal rhyme
internal rhymes
internal saphenous nerve
internal secretion
internal semilunar fibrocartilage of knee joint
internal sphincter muscle of anus
internal spiral sulcus
internal squint
internal strabismus

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