inspiratory

American

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

adjective

of or relating to inspiration or inhalation.

inspiratory British

/ -trɪ, ɪnˈspaɪərətərɪ /

adjective

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 ( see inspire, -ate ¹) + -ory ¹

Example Sentences

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It is the sum of the residual volume, expiratory reserve volume, tidal volume, and inspiratory reserve volume.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

The volume in the lung can be divided into four units: tidal volume, expiratory reserve volume, inspiratory reserve volume, and residual volume.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

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

From New York Times • Sep. 18, 2020

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

From Nature • May 12, 2020

Among the rarer conditions attributed to adenoids are asthma, inspiratory laryngeal stridor, persistent cough, chorea, and nocturnal enuresis.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander

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