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inspiratory

inspiratory

1 7.6
Happening when you breathe air into the lungs
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪnspəˈrætəri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : inspiratorio
  • The study demonstrated the benefits of inspiratory muscle training based on inspiratory muscle function, lung volumes, and psychosocial factors.

OK, it's an inspiratory muscle trainer.

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Examples

  • The parameters that were assessed included: inspiratory muscle strength, respiratory function, exercise tolerance, and quality of life.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The study conclusively determined the beneficial effects of inspiratory muscle training.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The control group did not participate in any form of inspiratory muscle training.

    Academic text (2007)

  • OK, it's an inspiratory muscle trainer.

    Tim Ferriss

  • Are there theoretical reasons for expecting any benefit from improved function of the inspiratory muscles?

    Academic text (2007)

  • The documented effects of inspiratory muscle training were examined in a meta-analysis.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The meta-analysis strongly suggested that inspiratory muscle training is an essential addition to pulmonary rehabilitation programs.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Another common symptom of croup is inspiratory stridor, which is a loud, high-pitched, harsh noise made when breathing in.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Pulmonary auscultation revealed a silent chest in both hemithoraces and inspiratory crackles in both basal areas.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The doctor noted the patient's inspiratory rate during the examination to assess lung function.

Synonyms

inhalational
vsinspiratory
  • Specialized
7.0

Happening when you breathe in gas, smoke, or harmful chemicals

refers to the breathing in phase of respiration rather than to substance exposure

Surface Forms

inspiratory positive

Morphology

inspiratory = inspire (semi-transparent) = inspire + atory

Form is clearly inspire + -atory, but the respiratory meaning depends on the less familiar 'breathe in' sense of 'inspire', which many learners primarily know as 'motivate'.

Etymology

The word inspiratory comes from the Latin parts in- 'into' and spirare 'to breathe', so it literally means 'breathing in'. It shares the same root as inspire, which is why inspiratory describes the part of breathing when you take air into the lungs.