Body - The Respiratory System

Here you will learn some English words related to the respiratory system, such as "larynx", "nasal cavity", and "lung".

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lung

[noun]

each of the two organs in the chest that helps one breathe

Ex: She experienced shortness of breath and wheezing , symptoms commonly associated with asthma , a lung condition characterized by airway inflammation .

larynx

[noun]

(anatomy) the hollow organ in the throat that contains the vocal cords and provides an air passage to the lungs

Ex: The muscles of larynx play a crucial role in controlling the pitch and volume of the voice during speech .

trachea

[noun]

(anatomy) the membranous tube in the body that carries air from the throat to the bronchi

diaphragm

[noun]

(anatomy) the muscular body partition that separates the chest and abdomen

bronchus

[noun]

a major airway in the respiratory system that branches off from the trachea and leads to the lungsea

Ex: When you have asthma , bronchus can get really tight .

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Body - The Respiratory System