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expiratory

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ex⋅pir⋅a⋅to⋅ry

[ik-spahyuhr-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
–adjective
pertaining to the expiration of air from the lungs.

Origin:
1840–50; expirat(ion) + -ory 1
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ex·pi·ra·to·ry   (ĭk-spī'rə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē)   
adj.  Of, relating to, or involving the expiration of air from the lungs.
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Main Entry: ex·pi·ra·to·ry
Pronunciation: ik-'spI-r&-"tOr-E, ek-, -"tor-; 'ek-sp(&-)r&-
Function: adjective
: of,relating to, or employed in the expiration of air from the lungs <expiratory muscles> expiratory cough>
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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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