breathing
Inhaling and exhaling
Breathing is the process of drawing air into and expelling it from the lungs.
As an adjective, it means alive: Every breathing creature on earth.
A breathing space or breathing room is a pause or margin that allows relief from pressure.
Heavy breathing suggests exertion, fear, or sexual arousal.
Fire-breathing describes dragons and aggressive people alike.
Temporary cessation of respiration
- cessationA full stopping
- hiatusBreak in activity
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- intermissionScheduled performance pause
interruption · sleep apnea · gasp · stoppage
Respiratory chest organs
- oxygenElement eight, colorless gas
- carbon dioxideRespiration byproduct, photosynthesis fuel
- inhalationTaking breath in
- exhalationBreathing out air
alveoli · diaphragm · bronchi · trachea · airways · pulmonary · ventilation · aerobic
Abnormally rapid respiration
- shortnessLack of length
- gaspingBreathing in sharp gulps
- wheezingHarsh, whistling respiration
- dyspneaLabored respiration condition
asthma · suffocation · choking · constriction · tightness · labored · stridor · apnea
Infant just delivered
- apneaTemporary cessation of respiration
- neonateInfant under 28 days
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- pretermBefore expected arrival
perinatal · NICU · SIDS · infant · resuscitation · surfactant · premature · meconium
Awareness of the present
- pranayamaYogic breath control technique
- presenceState of being somewhere
- focusConcentrated attention point
- yogaMind-body exercise discipline
vipassana · breathwork · centering · contemplation · diaphragmatic · qigong · stillness
Capacity for spirited existence
- lifeAnimate state
- existenceState of being real
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
- livingCurrently having breath
animated · sentience · awareness · life-force · organism · biotic · thriving · flourishing
Undisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- relaxationState of being unwound
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- gentleSoft and kind
ease · restfulness · deep breaths · unwinding · composure · settling · decompression · centering
Rate of musical performance
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- paceSpeed of movement
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
regularity · flow · timing · periodicity · oscillation · synchronization · rise and fall · ebb and flow
apnea
Temporary cessation of respiration
- cessationA full stopping
- hiatusBreak in activity
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
intermission · interruption · sleep apnea · gasp · stoppage
lungs
Respiratory chest organs
- oxygenElement eight, colorless gas
- carbon dioxideRespiration byproduct, photosynthesis fuel
- inhalationTaking breath in
exhalation · alveoli · diaphragm · bronchi · trachea · airways · pulmonary · ventilation · aerobic · anaerobic
hyperventilation
Abnormally rapid respiration
dyspnea · asthma · suffocation · choking · constriction · tightness · labored · stridor · apnea · breathlessness
newborn
Infant just delivered
- apneaTemporary cessation of respiration
- neonateInfant under 28 days
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
preterm · perinatal · NICU · SIDS · infant · resuscitation · surfactant · premature · meconium
mindfulness
Awareness of the present
- pranayamaYogic breath control technique
- presenceState of being somewhere
- focusConcentrated attention point
yoga · vipassana · breathwork · centering · contemplation · diaphragmatic · qigong · stillness
vitality
Capacity for spirited existence
- lifeAnimate state
- existenceState of being real
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
living · animated · sentience · awareness · life-force · organism · biotic · thriving · flourishing · pulse
tranquility
Undisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- relaxationState of being unwound
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
gentle · ease · restfulness · deep breaths · unwinding · composure · settling · decompression · centering · grounding
tempo
Rate of musical performance
cycle · regularity · flow · timing · periodicity · oscillation · synchronization · rise and fall · ebb and flow
- gerundswalking, running, talking, eating, sleeping
- swimmingswimming, swimmer, swimmers, swim team, swim teams
- simple tasksblinking, clapping, nodding, shrugging, sitting
- biology topicsanimals, plants, insects, dinosaurs, fish
- breathinginhalation, exhalation, inhale, exhale, respiration
- deathdead, deceased, corpse, mortality, demise
breathingsuffocating
Depriving of air
asphyxiating · smothering · breathless · nonbreathing · choking
breathingstill
Unmoving, or continuing
motionless · holding still · static · inert · frozen
- deep breathingDeliberate slow inhalation practice
- heavy breathingLoud, effortful respiration
- breathing inAir entering lungs
- breathing roomSpace for relief
- breathing spellBrief rest interval
- breathing outExpulsion of air