abdominal respiration

US/æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩ ˌɹɛs.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/US/əbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩ ˌɹɛs.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

noun

Inspiration and expiration controlled by the diaphragm; diaphragmatic respiration.

Meanings

nounabdominal respiration (uncountable)
  1. uncountableInspiration and expiration controlled by the diaphragm; diaphragmatic respiration.

Translations

German Bauchatmung, Abdominalatmung
  • Bauchatmungrespiration controlled by the diaphragm
  • Abdominalatmungrespiration controlled by the diaphragm
Portuguese respiração abdominal
  • respiração abdominalrespiration controlled by the diaphragm
Spanish respiración abdominal
  • respiración abdominalrespiration controlled by the diaphragm
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APA

abdominal respiration. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abdominal%20respiration

MLA

“abdominal respiration.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abdominal%20respiration. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “abdominal respiration,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abdominal%20respiration.

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