cardiorespiratory

adjective car·dio·re·spi·ra·to·ry \ˌkär-dē-ō-ˈres-p(ə-)rə-ˌtȯr-ē, -ri-ˈspī-rə-\

Definition of CARDIORESPIRATORY

: of or relating to the heart and the respiratory system

1892

Medical Dictionary

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>

Next Word in the Dictionary: CardiospermumPrevious Word in the Dictionary: cardiopulmonary resuscitationAll Words Near: cardiorespiratory

What made you want to look up cardiorespiratory? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Put-downs with flair

How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts.

Test your vocab with our fun, fast game

Ailurophobia, and 9 other unusual fears