Definition of respiratory system Respiratory system
We found 3 definitions of respiratory system from 3 different sources.
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What does respiratory system mean?
WordNet
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| respiratory system - the system for taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide; in terrestrial animals this is accomplished by breathing | ||
| systema respiratorium | ||
| system instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; "he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a motor and a small computer" | ||
| organic structure, physical structure, body the external structure of a vehicle; "the body of the car was badly rusted" | ||
| respiratory tract, airway the passages through which air enters and leaves the body | ||
| respiratory organ any organ involved in the process of respiration | ||
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Wiktionary 
- respiratory system (Noun)
The system of organs serving for respiration.
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The respiratory system is the system of organs in a human or any breathing organism has. It is usually made up of lungs or gills, a trachea (or windpipe), and a mouth or nose.
problems in the respiratory may result in asthma and other complications
