inspiratory

American  

[in-spahyuhr-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ɪnˈspaɪər əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

adjective

1. of or relating to inspiration or inhalation.

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inspiratory British  

/ -trɪ, ɪnˈspaɪərətərɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to inhalation or the drawing in of air

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Etymology

Origin of inspiratory

1765–75; < Latin inspīrāt ( us ) past participle of inspīrāre ( inspire, -ate ¹ ) + -ory ¹

Example Sentences

The exposed animals “had significant reduced inspiratory capacity,” the researchers reported.

From New York Times

For example, it is designed to require an inspiratory flow rate that is achievable for most people with COPD.

From Nature

Looking at inspiratory training approaches, the researchers could not find enough credible research to draw any firm conclusions.

From New York Times

Finally, the paroxysm reaches its height; the child, with a livid countenance, with veins standing out like cords, gives a succession of violent expiratory efforts, followed by a long inspiratory whoop.

From Project Gutenberg

Breathing.—The inspiratory current passes inwards by the mouth opening in the larval lamprey, by the pituitary tube in Myxine, while in the adult lamprey both expiration and inspiration takes place through the external gill-openings.

From Project Gutenberg