Respiratory

11 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated February 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.”

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Contains two R's; -ORY suffix and common medical terminology

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Worth 16 points; good mix of common and valuable letters

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