Usage Note
Respiratoire is invariable for gender (un trouble respiratoire / une voie respiratoire). It is purely medical-register, covering everything from les voies respiratoires (respiratory tract) to une maladie respiratoire (respiratory disease). The base verb respirer (to breathe) and noun la respiration (breathing) are the everyday equivalents learners encounter first.
Examples
"Elle a des problèmes respiratoires chroniques."
Natural Translation
She has chronic respiratory problems.
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