rate of respiration

Definitions of rate of respiration
  1. noun
    the rate at which a person inhales and exhales; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health
    synonyms: respiratory rate
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    type of:
    vital sign
    sign of life; usually an indicator of a person's general physical condition
    rate
    a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
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