Expiratory (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to the breathing out phase of respiration.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The doctor measured the patient's expiratory airflow to diagnose the respiratory issue.
- Expiratory muscle strength is crucial for maintaining effective breathing patterns in people with respiratory diseases.
- Researchers studied the expiratory patterns of healthy individuals versus those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- The expiratory phase of respiration was prolonged in the individual due to blockages in the airways.
- During the expiratory phase, the diaphragm and other respiratory muscles relaxed to allow air to exit the lungs.