expiratory (Meaning)
Wordnet
expiratory (a)
of or relating to the breathing out phase of respiration
Webster
expiratory (a.)
Pertaining to, or employed in, the expiration or emission of air from the lungs; as, the expiratory muscles.
Synonyms & Antonyms of expiratory
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expiratory Sentence Examples
- During an expiratory maneuver, air is expelled from the lungs.
- The expiratory phase of respiration is the process of exhaling air from the lungs.
- The expiratory muscles contract to push air out of the lungs during breathing.
- The expiratory airflow rate is the volume of air that is expelled from the lungs per unit time.
- The expiratory volume is the total volume of air that is expelled from the lungs during an expiratory maneuver.
- The expiratory reserve volume is the volume of air that can be forcibly expelled from the lungs beyond end-expiratory level.
- The expiratory center of the brain controls the expiratory muscles and the rate of expiration.
- Expiratory wheezing is a common symptom of asthma and other respiratory diseases.
- Expiratory dyspnea, or shortness of breath, can be a sign of lung disease or other medical conditions.
- Expiratory gas analysis is used to measure the composition of gases in exhaled air, which can be used to diagnose and monitor respiratory diseases.
FAQs About the word expiratory
of or relating to the breathing out phase of respirationPertaining to, or employed in, the expiration or emission of air from the lungs; as, the expiratory musc
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During an expiratory maneuver, air is expelled from the lungs.
The expiratory phase of respiration is the process of exhaling air from the lungs.
The expiratory muscles contract to push air out of the lungs during breathing.
The expiratory airflow rate is the volume of air that is expelled from the lungs per unit time.
