respiratorychart
nounUK /rɪˈspɪrətəri tʃɑːt/
US /ˈrɛspərətɔːri tʃɑːrt/
A picture with lines that shows how well someone is breathing.
The nurse looked at the respiratory chart to see how the patient's breathing was doing.
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2. A graph that tracks a person's breathing rate over time.
The respiratory chart showed his breathing slowing down as he rested.
3. A diagram used in classrooms to teach how lungs work.
The teacher pointed to the respiratory chart to explain how air enters the body.
4. A record kept by a doctor to monitor a patient's lung health.
The doctor updated the respiratory chart after each checkup.