internal respiration
noun
: an exchange of gases between the cells of the body and the blood by way of the fluid bathing the cells compare external respiration
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1890, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of internal respiration was
circa 1890
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“Internal respiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/internal%20respiration. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
internal respiration
noun
: the exchange of gases (as oxygen and carbon dioxide) between the cells of the body and the blood by way of the fluid bathing the cells compare external respiration
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