respiration

• اسم يشير إلى العمليات الأيضية في الكائنات الحية التي تُطلق الطاقة من الجزيئات العضوية، أو إلى عملية التنفس التي تشمل الشهيق والزفير.

A noun referring to the metabolic processes in organisms that release energy from organic molecules, or the act of breathing involving inhalation and exhalation.

غير معدود

1. Cellular energy productionB2formalscientific

   The metabolic process in cells and tissues where organic molecules are broken down to release energy, producing carbon dioxide as a byproduct.

   التنفس الخلوي

   • Cellular respiration is essential for all living organisms to generate energy.
   • During respiration, glucose is converted into ATP, the energy currency of the cell.
   • The rate of respiration increases during physical exercise.

   المرادفاتcellular respiration

2. Single breathing cycleB1formalmedical

   One complete act of inhaling and exhaling air.

   دورة تنفسية

   • The doctor counted his respirations per minute.
   • A deep respiration can help calm your nerves.
   • She took a slow, deliberate respiration before speaking.

   المرادفاتbreath

3. Process of breathingB1formalmedical

   The bodily function of taking oxygen into the lungs and releasing carbon dioxide through exhalation.

   التنفس

   • Respiration is controlled by the diaphragm and rib muscles.
   • Yoga focuses on controlled respiration to improve relaxation.
   • Artificial respiration can save a person who has stopped breathing.

   المرادفاتbreathingventilation