noun
respiratory function
Medical and physiological term referring to the function of the respiratory system, including breathing and gas exchange.
呼吸機能検査で肺の状態を調べます。
We examine the condition of the lungs with a respiratory function test.
加齢とともに呼吸機能は低下する傾向がある。
Respiratory function tends to decline with age.
肺機能 specifically refers to lung function, while 呼吸機能 covers the broader respiratory system including airways and breathing mechanics.
Compound of 呼吸 (breathing, respiration) and 機能 (function).