exhalation
[ eks-huh-ley-shuh n, ek-suh- ]
/ ˌɛks həˈleɪ ʃən, ˌɛk sə- /
noun
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exhalation
[ ĕks′hə-lā′shən, ĕk′sə- ]
n.
The act or an instance of breathing out.expiration
The giving forth of gas or vapor.
Something, such as air or vapor, that is exhaled.
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Scientific definitions for exhalation
exhalation
[ ĕks′hə-lā′shən ]
The act of breathing out air. During exhalation, the diaphragm relaxes and moves upward, causing compression of the lungs and an outward flow of air. Also called expiration Compare inhalation.
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