🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

श्वसन संक्रमण

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shvasan sankraman

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Respiratory Infection/ˈrɛspəˌrɛtəri ɪnˈfɛkʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"उसे श्वसन संक्रमण का निदान किया गया।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An infection that affects the respiratory system, including the nose, throat, and lungs.

    "The doctor diagnosed her with a respiratory infection after she complained of a persistent cough."
  2. 2

    A broad category of illnesses that can be caused by viruses, bacteria, or fungi, impacting breathing and overall respiratory function.

    "Common colds and pneumonia are examples of respiratory infections that can vary in severity."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'respiratory' originates from the Latin 'respirare', meaning 'to breathe', combined with 'infection', which comes from the Latin 'infectio', meaning 'to taint or corrupt'. The term has evolved in medical contexts to refer specifically to diseases affecting the respiratory system.

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