cardiorespiratory

adjective

car·​dio·​re·​spi·​ra·​to·​ry ˌkär-dē-ō-ˈre-sp(ə-)rə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce cardiorespiratory (audio)
-ri-ˈspī-rə-
: of or relating to the heart and the respiratory system

Examples of cardiorespiratory in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One way is that regular exercise pushes the cardiorespiratory system to more efficiently deliver oxygen and nutrients to exercising muscles, which can help keep blood pressure levels normal, explains Jones. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024 By Todd Woody | Bloomberg Californians exposed to both extreme heat and wildfire smoke on the same day run a greater risk of hospitalization for cardiorespiratory illness than from either threat alone, according to a new study. Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2024 According to the medical examiner’s autopsy report, the cause of John’s death was acute cardiorespiratory failure. 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

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Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cardiorespiratory was in 1857

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“Cardiorespiratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardiorespiratory. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

cardiorespiratory

adjective
car·​dio·​res·​pi·​ra·​to·​ry ˌkärd-ē-ō-ˈres-p(ə-)rə-ˌtōr-ē, -ri-ˈspī-rə-, -ˌtȯr- How to pronounce cardiorespiratory (audio)
: of or relating to the heart and the respiratory system : cardiopulmonary
cardiorespiratory ailments
cardiorespiratory responses
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