Term: respiratory center: the center in the medulla oblongata and pons that integrates sensory information about the level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood and determines the signals to be sent to the respiratory muscles
Candidate hypernym: center: a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process → 1
Candidate hypernym: irradiation: the apparent enlargement of a bright object when viewed against a dark background → 0
Candidate hypernym: sideboard: a board that forms part of the side of a bed or crib → 0
Candidate hypernym: paper loss: an unrealized loss on an investment calculated by subtracting the current market price from the investor's cost → 0
Candidate hypernym: glyceria: manna grass → 0
Candidate hypernym: inflation rate: the rate of change of prices (as indicated by a price index) calculated on a monthly or annual basis → 0
Candidate hypernym: orthodox judaism: Jews who strictly observe the Mosaic law as interpreted in the Talmud → 0
Candidate hypernym: morale builder: something or someone who influences by building or strengthening morale → 0
Candidate hypernym: national weather service: the federal agency in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that is responsible for weather forecast and preparation of weather maps → 0
Candidate hypernym: isoleucine: an essential amino acid found in proteins; isomeric with leucine → 0
Candidate hypernym: davidson's penstemon: mat-forming plant with blue and lavender flowers clustered on short erect stems; British Columbia to northern California → 0