呼吸器(こきゅうき)

こきゅうき
noun
respiratory system; respirator
1. respiratory system; respiratory organs
The organs involved in breathing, including the nose, throat, trachea, and lungs.
呼吸器(こきゅうき)の病気(びょうき)で入院(にゅういん)した。
I was hospitalized for a respiratory illness.
呼吸器(こきゅうき)内科(ないか)を受診(じゅしん)する。
I'm going to see a pulmonologist.
2. respirator; ventilator
Medical equipment that assists or controls breathing.
人工(じんこう)呼吸器(こきゅうき)を装着(そうちゃく)している。
They are on a ventilator.

呼吸器(こきゅうき) refers to both the body system and medical devices.

MEDICAL TERMS:

  • 呼吸器(こきゅうき)内科(ないか): pulmonology department
  • 呼吸器(こきゅうき)疾患(しっかん): respiratory disease
  • 人工(じんこう)呼吸器(こきゅうき): artificial respirator/ventilator

RELATED BODY SYSTEMS:

  • 消化器(しょうかき): digestive system
  • 循環器(じゅんかんき): circulatory system

Related Words

Related: 消化器(しょうかき) (digestive system)
Related: 循環器(じゅんかんき) (circulatory system)
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Added 2026.1.17 6:25 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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