cardiorespiratory
adjective
car·dio·re·spi·ra·to·ry
ˌkär-dē-ō-ˈre-sp(ə-)rə-ˌtȯr-ē 
-ri-ˈspī-rə-
: of or relating to the heart and the respiratory system
Examples of cardiorespiratory in a Sentence
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According to the medical examiner’s autopsy report, the cause of John’s death was acute cardiorespiratory failure.
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Beatrice Hazlehurst, ELLE, 26 Apr. 2023
Lifeguards verified the victim was in cardiorespiratory arrest and immediately began CPR until first-responders arrived, according to a news release.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2023
One study that evaluated adults participating in a 12-week Hatha yoga intervention saw significant improvements in both cardiorespiratory endurance and muscular strength.
—Good Housekeeping, 6 Jan. 2023
One widely cited research review from 2014 demonstrated that cardiorespiratory fitness is a better predictor of mortality than body mass index.
—Jamie Ducharme, Time, 27 Dec. 2022
Non-cardiorespiratory causes of death were equally commonbetween the North and South.
—Breanna Draxler, Discover Magazine, 9 July 2013
The cause was cardiorespiratory failure, said his wife, Susan (Brody) Kay.
—Sam Roberts, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Dec. 2022
Increases cardiorespiratory fitness Fast-moving sports such as running, soccer and cycling come to mind as workouts that elevate your heart rate.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 5 May 2022
As evidenced by Gilchrist’s research, which uses epidemiology to study the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and cancer treatment and outcomes, breast-cancer patients can and have regained precancer fitness levels.
—Lindsay Warner, Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2020
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Beatrice Hazlehurst, ELLE, 26 Apr. 2023
Lifeguards verified the victim was in cardiorespiratory arrest and immediately began CPR until first-responders arrived, according to a news release.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2023
One study that evaluated adults participating in a 12-week Hatha yoga intervention saw significant improvements in both cardiorespiratory endurance and muscular strength.
—Good Housekeeping, 6 Jan. 2023
One widely cited research review from 2014 demonstrated that cardiorespiratory fitness is a better predictor of mortality than body mass index.
—Jamie Ducharme, Time, 27 Dec. 2022
Non-cardiorespiratory causes of death were equally commonbetween the North and South.
—Breanna Draxler, Discover Magazine, 9 July 2013
The cause was cardiorespiratory failure, said his wife, Susan (Brody) Kay.
—Sam Roberts, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Dec. 2022
Increases cardiorespiratory fitness Fast-moving sports such as running, soccer and cycling come to mind as workouts that elevate your heart rate.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 5 May 2022
As evidenced by Gilchrist’s research, which uses epidemiology to study the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and cancer treatment and outcomes, breast-cancer patients can and have regained precancer fitness levels.
—Lindsay Warner, Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2020
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First Known Use
1857, in the meaning defined above
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cardiorespiratory
adjective
car·dio·res·pi·ra·to·ry
ˌkärd-ē-ō-ˈres-p(ə-)rə-ˌtōr-ē, -ri-ˈspī-rə-, -ˌtȯr-
: of or relating to the heart and the respiratory system : cardiopulmonary
cardiorespiratory ailments
cardiorespiratory responses
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