Expiratory
[ik-spahyuh r-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /ɪkˈspaɪər əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
adjective
1.
pertaining to the of air from the lungs.
/ɪkˈspaɪərətərɪ; -trɪ/
adjective
1.
relating to the expulsion of air from the lungs during respiration
expiratory ex·pi·ra·to·ry (ĭk-spī’rə-tôr’ē)
adj.
Of, relating to, or involving the expiration of air from the lungs.
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