upumuaji

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Meaning

The act or process of breathing air in and out, and in biology the process by which cells release energy.

Good to know

U class noun with no plural, from kupumua, to breathe. Mfumo wa upumuaji is the respiratory system; magonjwa ya mfumo wa upumuaji, respiratory diseases.

Examples

• Moshi wa sigara huathiri mfumo wa upumuaji.Cigarette smoke affects the respiratory system.
• Daktari alichunguza upumuaji wa mgonjwa.The doctor examined the patient's breathing.
• Virusi hivi huenea kwa njia ya upumuaji.These viruses spread through breathing.

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