hū​xī​xì​tǒng

respiratory system

  • created sense approved 呼吸系统/呼吸系統 · hū​xī​xì​tǒng · respiratory system — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    呼吸系统 / 呼吸系統

    hū​xī​xì​tǒng

    respiratory system

    The system of organs in humans and animals responsible for exchanging gases between the body and the environment; in humans it includes the nose, throat, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs.

    呼吸 (literal) → 呼吸 · hū​xī · to breathe 系统 (literal) → 系统/系統 · xì​tǒng · system

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