inspiratory
adjective
in·spi·ra·to·ry
in-ˈspī-rə-ˌtȯr-ē 
ˈin(t)-sp(ə-)rə-
ˈin(t)-sp(ə-)rə-
: of, relating to, used for, or associated with inspiration
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For example, pursed-lip breathing can help lower blood pressure in people experiencing hypertensive urgency, while inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) may help lower blood pressure in the longer term with regular practice.
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Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
An idealized ventilator breath cycle that highlights the key pressure parameters including positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP), driving pressure, peak inspiratory pressure (PIP), and plateau pressure.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2020
Peak inspiratory pressure is the maximum airway pressure during inspiration.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2020
Other hallmarks of the condition are a harsh, grating sound when a patient breathes in—inspiratory stridor—and respiratory distress.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 16 May 2022
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Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
An idealized ventilator breath cycle that highlights the key pressure parameters including positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP), driving pressure, peak inspiratory pressure (PIP), and plateau pressure.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2020
Peak inspiratory pressure is the maximum airway pressure during inspiration.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2020
Other hallmarks of the condition are a harsh, grating sound when a patient breathes in—inspiratory stridor—and respiratory distress.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 16 May 2022
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“Inspiratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspiratory. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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inspiratory
adjective
in·spi·ra·to·ry
in-ˈspī-rə-ˌtōr-ē
ˈin(t)-sp(ə-)rə-
ˈin(t)-sp(ə-)rə-
-ˌtȯr-
: of, relating to, used for, or associated with inspiration
inspiratory muscles
the inspiratory whoop of whooping cough
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