[n] the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
[adj] passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination; "the boy was disappointed to find only skeletons instead of living breathing dinosaurs"; "the heavy-breathing person on the telephone"
Synonyms
breathed, eupneic, eupnoeic, exhaling, external respiration, huffing, inhaling, puffing, puffy, respiration, snoring, snorting, ventilation