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

Recent Examples on the Web

One victim was a 78-year-old who suffered cardiorespiratory arrest and had to be resuscitated. —Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025

By Julia Ries Fact checked by Nick Blackmer New research found that morning workouts may boost cardiorespiratory fitness. —Julia Ries, Health, 12 June 2025

Depending on your level of cardiorespiratory endurance, a zone two workout could be an hour of brisk walking, jogging, or alternating between walking and running at a leisurely pace. —Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Outside Online, 16 Jan. 2025

Pull-ups are a golden move to build your back, and consistent pull-up training improves cardiorespiratory endurance and helps to improve cardiovascular health. —Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cardiorespiratory

• nondiscriminatory
• thermoregulatory
• accusatory
• admonitory
• ambulatory
• amendatory
• celebratory
• circulatory
• combinatory
• commendatory
• compensatory
• condemnatory

Medical Definition

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