ventilatory

adjective

ven·ti·la·to·ry ˈven-tə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē

: of, relating to, or provided with ventilation

ventilatory capacity of the lung

Word History

Etymology

ventilate + -ory entry 2

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ventilatory was in 1850

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“Ventilatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ventilatory. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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Medical Definition

ventilatory

adjective

ven·ti·la·to·ry ˈvent-ᵊl-ə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr-

: of, relating to, or provided with ventilation

ventilatory support

no further decrement in ventilatory function—

A. R. Morton

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