oxygen debtnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈɒk.sɪ.dʒən ˌdet/us/ˈɑːk.sɪ.dʒən ˌdet/specializedthe extra oxygen that the body uses during exercise, which must be replaced when resting
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Animal physiology: the respiratory system
- air bladder
- air sac
- airway
- alveolar
- arytenoid
- bronchiole
- bronchus
- cardiopulmonary
- cardiorespiratory
- glottis
- larynx
- lung
- respiratory system
- spiracle
- trachea
- vocal cords
- voice box
- windpipe