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respiratory

[res-per-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, ri-spahyuhr-uh-] / ˈrɛs pər əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, rɪˈspaɪər ə- /
ADJECTIVE
breathing
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It said he had been suffering from a range of conditions including "cerebral edema associated with severe neurological injury", a respiratory infection and renal failure.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Mr. Kennedy’s declaration says that “among patients who have severe respiratory symptoms, the case fatality rate has been estimated at approximately 38%.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

These bacteria can cause upper respiratory illness and had never before been reported in wild snakes in the United States.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

It can also cause respiratory and neurological reactions in cases of acute or prolonged exposure.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

I was diagnosed with hypothermia, respiratory problems, and a brain injury that never showed on the scans.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart




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