Illustration of respiratory system
- 1 nostril
- 2 nose
- 3 nasal cavity
- 4 nasopharynx
- 5 oropharynx
- 6 larynx
- 7 trachea
- 8 bronchus
- 9 lung
respiratory system
noun
: a system of organs functioning in respiration and in humans consisting especially of the nose, nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs : respiratory tract
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In the Dutch Caribbean territory of St. Maarten, crews with backhoes were dispatched in late May as part of an emergency clean-up after residents complained of strong smells of ammonia and hydrogen sulfide, which can affect a person’s respiratory system.
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Danica Coto, Christian Science Monitor, 4 June 2025
Additionally, a 2015 systematic review of studies involving wildfires and human health in communities found wildfire smoke was significantly associated with risk of respiratory morbidity, meaning diseases and conditions that affect the respiratory system.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 4 June 2025
And people need to know that, especially for those with babies and young children, because their respiratory system is an essential part of their development.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 30 May 2025
This provider can be a primary care provider, an allergist (treats allergies and other conditions of the immune system), or a pulmonary specialist (treats conditions of the lungs and respiratory system).
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
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Danica Coto, Christian Science Monitor, 4 June 2025
Additionally, a 2015 systematic review of studies involving wildfires and human health in communities found wildfire smoke was significantly associated with risk of respiratory morbidity, meaning diseases and conditions that affect the respiratory system.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 4 June 2025
And people need to know that, especially for those with babies and young children, because their respiratory system is an essential part of their development.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 30 May 2025
This provider can be a primary care provider, an allergist (treats allergies and other conditions of the immune system), or a pulmonary specialist (treats conditions of the lungs and respiratory system).
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for respiratory system
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“Respiratory system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respiratory%20system. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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