external respiration vs breathing

breathing vs external respiration

external respiration and breathing both are nouns.

external respiration is not an adjective while breathing is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
external respiration	Yes	No	No	No
breathing	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, external respiration and breathing are synonyms defined as:

external respiration and breathing: the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

Other synonyms of external respiration include respiration, ventilation.

external respiration (noun)	breathing (noun)
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation	the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

external respiration (adjective)	breathing (adjective)
	passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination

Difference between external respiration and breathing

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