external respiration

1. is a type of: activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process - an organic process that takes place in the body
   subtypes:

   • artificial respiration - an emergency procedure whereby breathing is maintained artificially
   • abdominal breathing - breathing in which most of the respiratory effort is done by the abdominal muscles
   • eupnea, eupnoea - normal relaxed breathing
   • hyperpnea - energetic (deep and rapid) respiration that occurs normally after exercise or abnormally with fever or various disorders
   • hypopnea - slow or shallow breathing
   • hyperventilation - an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued
   • heaving, panting - breathing heavily (as after exertion)
   • cheyne-stokes respiration, periodic breathing - abnormal respiration in which periods of shallow and deep breathing alternate
   • smoke, smoking - the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
   • snore, snoring, stertor - the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
   • sniffle, snivel, snuffle - the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
   • wheeze - breathing with a husky or whistling sound
   • second wind - the return of relatively easy breathing after initial exhaustion during continuous exertion
   has:

   • breathing out, exhalation, expiration - the act of expelling air from the lungs
   • aspiration, breathing in, inhalation, inspiration, intake - the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
   same as: breathing, respiration, ventilation

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