Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of or relating to the heart and the respiratory system.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Relating to change in the rhythm and frequency of respiration dependent upon varying heart-action; relating to or caused by both respiratory and cardiac movements: as, a cardiorespiratory murmur.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective pertaining to the
heart andbreathing
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of or pertaining to or affecting both the heart and the lungs and their functions
Etymologies
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Examples
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The Philippines is in a state of national mourning after Corazon Aquino, who became the country's president after leading the fight to topple the Marcos dictatorship, died at 3: 18 am of Saturday, Aug. 1, from cardiorespiratory arrest.
Global Voices in English » Philippines: People mourn death of Corazon Aquino 2009
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Thus the advocacy for returning to a version of the older, cardiorespiratory threshold of death.
Defining Mortality After Dr. Death David Gibson 2011
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Thus the advocacy for returning to a version of the older, cardiorespiratory threshold of death.
Defining Mortality After Dr. Death David Gibson 2011
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Principal cause of death was listed as acute cardiorespiratory failure.
Sparks Laura Bickle 2010
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Healthy pregnant women benefit from moderate-intensity physical activity, too, with an overall health and cardiorespiratory fitness boost.
The Doctor is In MD Travis L. Stork 2010
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A few surveys have been undertaken, and the general data shows that cardiorespiratory influences can be detected, and crops have been damaged.
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But the boys were much likelier than female ones to have a sedentary lifestyle and, critically, have poor cardiorespiratory (heart and lung) fitness – the best predictor of chronic illness in later life, said Sandercock.
32% of pupils skip breakfast before school, study finds 2010
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Principal cause of death was listed as acute cardiorespiratory failure.
Sparks Laura Bickle 2010
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A few surveys have been undertaken, and the general data shows that cardiorespiratory influences can be detected, and crops have been damaged.
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Principal cause of death was listed as acute cardiorespiratory failure.
Sparks Laura Bickle 2010
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