exhalation

exhalation definition - medical

ex·ha·la·tion (ĕksˌhə-lāˈshən, ĕkˌsə-)

noun
  1. The act or an instance of breathing out. Also called expiration.
  2. The giving forth of gas or vapor.
  3. Something, such as air or vapor, that is exhaled.

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