Synonyms and antonyms of The lungs and breathing in British Thesaurus

airway (noun)

a tube in your body that carries air into your lungs from your nose or mouth

an intake of breath ()

a sudden act of breathing in, especially when you are shocked by something

artificial respiration (noun)

the process of forcing air into the lungs of a person who has stopped breathing by blowing into their mouth or nose in order to make them start breathing again

asphyxia (noun)

a situation in which you cannot breathe because the airway to your lungs is blocked

bad breath (noun)

breath that smells unpleasant

blow (noun)

an act of blowing air from your mouth or nose

breath (noun)

the air that goes in and out of your body through your nose or mouth

breath (noun)

the act of getting air into your lungs by breathing

breathing (noun)

the process of taking air into the body and letting it out again, or the sound of this

bronchial tube (noun)

one of the tubes in your chest through which air goes into your lungs

bronchiole (noun)

a very small tube inside your lungs that is connected to one of your bronchi (=the two main tubes inside each lung)

bronchus (noun)

one of the two main tubes coming from your trachea that carry air into your lungs. It has many smaller tubes called bronchioles connected to it.

chest (noun)

Britishinformal used for referring to health problems in the area of your chest, especially in your lungs

diaphragm (noun)

medical the large muscle between your lungs and your stomach that helps you breathe

gasp (noun)

mainly literary a sudden noisy breath that is usually caused by surprise, shock, or pain

gasp (noun)

mainly literary an attempt to get enough air into your lungs by breathing in quickly

inhalation (noun)

the process of breathing air, smoke, or other substances into your lungs

lung (noun)

one of the two organs in your chest that fill with air when you breathe

puff (noun)

the action of blowing or breathing out air so that it makes a sound

puff (noun)

Britishinformal enough breath or strength to do something

respiration (noun)

the process of breathing air in and out

sigh (noun)

a slow breath out that makes a long soft sound, especially because you are disappointed, tired, annoyed, or relaxed

sniff (noun)

a sound or act of breathing in through your nose

sputum (noun)

a thick unpleasant substance that is produced in your throat and lungs when you have an infection

vital signs (noun)

the signs that show you are alive, for example your breathing or your heartbeat

wind (noun)

the air in your lungs

windpipe (noun)

the tube in your body that carries air into your lungs from your nose or mouth