Hyphenation of respiration

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word respiration? This word can be hyphenated and contains 4 syllables as shown below.

res-pi-ra-tion

Definitions of respiration:

1.
The metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules
Processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs
2.
A single complete act of breathing in and out
Thirty respirations per minute
3.
The bodily process of inhalation and exhalation
The process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

Synonyms of respiration:

nouninternal respiration, cellular respiration, metabolism, metabolic process, metastasis
nounbodily process, body process, bodily function, activity
noun breathing, external respiration, ventilation, bodily process, body process, bodily function, activity

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