cardiorespiratory
adjective
-ri-ˈspī-rə-\
Definition of cardiorespiratory
: of or relating to the heart and the respiratory system
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The cause was pneumonia and cardiorespiratory failure, said his wife, Vera Land. — Washington Post, "The story must be told.," 30 Mar. 2018 Some studies suggest that high-intensity exercise might actually be better for cardiac patients than moderate-intensity exercise, nearly doubling their cardiorespiratory fitness according to one analysis. — Michael Nedelman, CNN, "Bad heart? Time to hit the gym," 19 Sep. 2017 His son, Brink Bloembergen, who confirmed the death, said the cause was cardiorespiratory failure. — Martin Weil, Washington Post, "Nicolaas Bloembergen, winner of Nobel Prize in physics, dies at 97," 9 Sep. 2017 My dad’s cause of death was cardiorespiratory failure, brought on by all the health issues surrounding his disease. — Emily Rekstis, SELF, "I Have a 50/50 Chance of Developing Huntington's Disease," 28 Aug. 2017 Another way of looking at the difference between physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness is that while physical activity influences cardiorespiratory fitness, other factors influence it too, Namasivayam said. — Fox News, "Why fitness (not just how much you exercise) matters in cancer risk," 16 May 2017 The cause was cardiorespiratory arrest, her son Frederick L. McKissack Jr. said. — Sam Roberts, New York Times, "Patricia McKissack, Prolific Author Who Championed Black Heroes, Dies at 72," 12 Apr. 2017 Cardiorespiratory fitness is a very different concept from physical activity , Namasivayam told Live Science. — Fox News, "Why fitness (not just how much you exercise) matters in cancer risk," 16 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cardiorespiratory.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cardiorespiratory
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Medical Definition of cardiorespiratory
: of or relating to the heart and the respiratory system : cardiopulmonary cardiorespiratory ailments cardiorespiratory responses
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