Respiratory
11 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Relating to breathing or the organs and processes involved in respiration. It describes the system that takes in oxygen and expels carbon dioxide.
“The patient was admitted to hospital with a severe respiratory infection.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/rɪˈspɪ.rət.ə.ri/
Syllables
res·pi·ra·to·ry
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Wordle
Contains two R's; -ORY suffix and common medical terminology
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Scrabble
Worth 16 points; good mix of common and valuable letters
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