| NOUN | act | internal respiration, respiration, cellular respiration | the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules |
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| Meaning | The metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs. | |
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| Synonyms | respiration, cellular respiration | |
| Broader | metabolism, metabolic process | The organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life |
| Spanish | respiración celular, respiración interna | |
| Catalan | respiració interna | |
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