
Respiratory
Medical Context
Used mainly in medical or health-related discussions to describe issues involving the lungs and breathing.

The respiratory therapist specializes in helping patients with lung conditions.
System Specific
Refers specifically to the 'respiratory system,' the group of organs responsible for breathing.

Smoking can cause serious damage to your respiratory system.
Illness Related
Commonly used with 'infection' or 'illness' to talk about diseases affecting breathing.

The patient was diagnosed with a severe respiratory illness.
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