expiratory

[ ik-spahyuhr-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

adjective

1. pertaining to the expiration of air from the lungs.

expiratory

/ -trɪ; ɪkˈspaɪərətərɪ /

adjective

1. relating to the expulsion of air from the lungs during respiration

Word History and Origins

Origin of expiratory¹

First recorded in 1840–50; expirat(ion) + -ory ¹

Example Sentences

After the larynx has been studied the importance of the expiratory blast will be better understood.

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So long as the expiratory pressure is steadily maintained, this tone may be held, and yet no strain is imposed on the vocal cords.

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In singing, on the contrary, the expiratory pressure is much more powerful, yet the expiration must be much slower.

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In this way is regulated the amount of the fleshy mass of the vocal cords exposed to the expiratory blast.

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In one the breath is expelled powerfully, the object being to bring a strong expiratory pressure to bear on the larynx.

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