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inspiratory Definition

in·spira·tory (in spīrə tôr′ē)

adjective

of, for, or characterized by inspiration, or inhalation

Etymology: < L inspiratus, pp. of inspirare (see inspire) + -ory

inspiratory Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • stridor: She is not in any respiratory distress but a soft inspiratory stridor is audible and she is drooling saliva.
  • muscle: Within a few days, inspiratory muscles will feel stronger and within four weeks lung function will improve.
  • pressure: The inspiratory pressure can be adjusted by moving a weight along a beam above the bellows.
  • effort: Subjects were required to perform repeated inspiratory efforts at 80 % of SMIP 3 times weekly.
  • function: To establish whether there was a relationship between nutritional status and inspiratory muscle function in patients with cystic fibrosis.
  • training: Inspiratory muscle training improves lung function and exercise capacity in adults with cystic fibrosis.

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