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expiratory

[ik-spahyuh r-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
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adjective
  1. pertaining to the expiration of air from the lungs.
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Origin of expiratory

First recorded in 1840–50; expirat(ion) + -ory1
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Historical Examples

  • In other words, the expiratory energy is transformed into energy of motion.

    The Psychology of Singing

    David C. Taylor

  • It is noteworthy that all the utterances of sound are expiratory.

  • We have already pointed out that the vocal bands are set into vibration solely by the expiratory blast of air.

  • Schapiro has reported a case of expiratory "spasm" due to contraction of the buccinators.

  • So long as the expiratory pressure is steadily maintained, this tone may be held, and yet no strain is imposed on the vocal cords.

British Dictionary definitions for expiratory

expiratory

adjective
  1. relating to the expulsion of air from the lungs during respiration
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expiratory in Medicine

expiratory

(ĭk-spī′rə-tôr′ē)
adj.
  1. Of, relating to, or involving the expiration of air from the lungs.
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