inspiratory

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

adjective

1. of or relating to inspiration or inhalation.

inspiratory

/ -trɪ; ɪnˈspaɪərətərɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to inhalation or the drawing in of air

Word History and Origins

Origin of inspiratory¹

1765–75; < Latin inspīrāt ( us ) past participle of inspīrāre ( inspire, -ate ¹ ) + -ory ¹

Example Sentences

The exposed animals “had significant reduced inspiratory capacity,” the researchers reported.

From New York Times

For example, it is designed to require an inspiratory flow rate that is achievable for most people with COPD.

From Nature

Looking at inspiratory training approaches, the researchers could not find enough credible research to draw any firm conclusions.

From New York Times

It may happen occasionally that in the violent inspiratory efforts at the close of the paroxysms irritating secretions may be sucked from the bronchioles into the alveoli, and there excite inflammation.

From Project Gutenberg

Breathing.—The inspiratory current passes inwards by the mouth opening in the larval lamprey, by the pituitary tube in Myxine, while in the adult lamprey both expiration and inspiration takes place through the external gill-openings.

From Project Gutenberg