respiratory rate

noun

The number of breaths taken in a specified time (usually a minute)

Similar
rate of respiration
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Meanings

nounrespiratory rate (plural respiratory rates)

plural respiratory rates

  1. The number of breaths taken in a specified time (usually a minute)

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe rate at which a person inhales and exhales; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health

Similar
rate of respiration
Broader
vital signrate

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

German Atemfrequenz
  • Atemfrequenzno. of breaths
Portuguese frequência respiratória, ritmo respiratório
  • frequência respiratóriano. of breaths
  • ritmo respiratóriono. of breaths
Spanish frecuencia respiratoria
  • frecuencia respiratoriano. of breaths
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APA

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Chicago

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