ventilatory

ventilatory Definition

ven·ti·la·tory (-ə tôr′ē)

adjective

of, having, or pertaining to ventilation
Med. of, pertaining to, or involved in breathing and the oxygenation of the blood

ventilatory Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

threshold: The ventilatory anaerobic threshold was markedly reduced in recipients compared to controls.
response: The ventilatory response to exercise in our patients was similar to that reported in previous studies.
mode: Each ventilatory mode was applied for 1 h in a randomized order.
insufficiency: In all but one patient, ventilatory insufficiency was the limiting factor for exercise.
assistance: Both sleep-disordered breathing and CAH can be reversed and symptoms improved with the initiation of ventilatory assistance.
control: Increased exercise ventilatory control despite haemodynamic and pulmonary abnormalities.

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