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Respiratory system
Pronunciation
Definition 1
The organs that are involved in breathing. These include the nose, throat, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs. Also called respiratory tract. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
The organs involved in the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen including the trachea, bronchi, bronchial tubes, lungs, and alveoli. (NCI Thesaurus)
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