Definition of "respirations" [respirations]

• Plural form of respiration. (noun)

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• "The patient exhibiting moderate toxicity may present with altered mental status, an increased temperature, increased blood pressure, pulse and respirations."
• "This progresses into "advanced stimulation" in which unresponsiveness, hyperreflexia, status epilepticus, irregular respirations (Cheynes-Stokes), malignant arrhythmias, and hypotension occurs."
• "They will check blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature and drainage from tubes."