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cardiorespiratory

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˌkɑː.dɪ.əʊ.ɹɪˈspɪ.ɹət.ə.ɹi/
  • UK: /ˌkɑː.dɪ.əʊˈɹɛs.pə.ɹət.ə.ɹi/
  • UK: /ˌkɑː.dɪ.əʊ.ɹɪˈspʌɪ.ɹət.ə.ɹi/
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  • General-American: /ˌkɑɹ.di.oʊˈɹɛs.pɚ.ə.tɔɹ.i/
  • General-American: /ˌkɑɹ.di.oʊˈɹɛs.pɹə.tɔɹ.i/
  • rhymes with -ɪɹətəɹi
  • rhymes with -ɛspəɹətɔːɹi
  • rhymes with -aɪɹətəɹi
  • rhymes with -ɛspəɹətəɹi
  • rhymes with -aɪɹətɔːɹi

1

adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to the heart and breathing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • cardiorespiratory fitness

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

of or pertaining to or affecting both the heart and the lungs and their functions

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cardiopulmonary

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From cardio- + respiratory.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: kardiorespiratorisch — pertaining to the heart and breathing
  • Irish: cardairiospráideach — pertaining to the heart and breathing
  • Italian: cardiorespiratorio — pertaining to the heart and breathing
  • Spanish: cardiorespiratorio — pertaining to the heart and breathing