Advanced Vocabulary - The Lungs and Breathing

The Lungs and Breathing

airway noun

a tube in your body that carries air into your lungs from your nose or mouth.

artificial respiration noun

the process of forcing air into the lungs of a person who has stopped breathing by blowing into their mouth or nose in order to make them start breathing again.

asphyxia noun

a situation in which you cannot breathe because the airway to your lungs is blocked.

bad breath noun

breath that smells unpleasant.

blow noun

an act of blowing air from your mouth or nose.

breath noun

the air that goes in and out of your body through your nose or mouth.

breath noun

the act of getting air into your lungs by breathing.

breathing noun

the process of taking air into the body and letting it out again, or the sound of this.

bronchial tube noun

medical one of the tubes in your chest through which air goes into your lungs.

bronchiole noun

medical a very small tube inside your lungs that is connected to one of your bronchi the two main tubes inside each lung.

bronchus noun

medical one of the two main tubes coming from your trachea that carry air into your lungs. It has many smaller tubes called bronchioles connected to it.

chest noun

British informal used for referring to health problems in the area of your chest, especially in your lungs.

diaphragm noun

medical the large muscle between your lungs and your stomach that helps you breathe.

gasp noun

mainly literary a sudden noisy breath that is usually caused by surprise, shock, or pain.

gasp noun

mainly literary an attempt to get enough air into your lungs by breathing in quickly.

inhalation noun

the process of breathing air, smoke, or other substances into your lungs.

lung noun

one of the two organs in your chest that fill with air when you breathe.

puff noun

the action of blowing or breathing out air so that it makes a sound.

puff noun

British informal enough breath or strength to do something.

respiration noun

the process of breathing air in and out.

sigh noun

a slow breath out that makes a long soft sound, especially because you are disappointed, tired, annoyed, or relaxed.

sniff noun

a sound or act of breathing in through your nose.

sputum noun

medical a thick unpleasant substance that is produced in your throat and lungs when you have an infection.

vital signs noun

medical the signs that show you are alive, for example your breathing or your heartbeat.

wind noun

the air in your lungs.

windpipe noun

the tube in your body that carries air into your lungs from your nose or mouth.

exhalation noun.

an intake of breath

a sudden act of breathing in, especially when you are shocked by something.

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