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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

process, physical process go
a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states

organic process, biological process go
a process occurring in living organisms

activity, bodily process, body process, bodily function go
an organic process that takes place in the body

ventilation, respiration, breathing, external respiration
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation

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