adjective
- relating to or used for breathing in air
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor measured her inspiratory capacity during the lung function test.
- Inspiratory muscles help expand the chest when breathing in.
- The patient showed reduced inspiratory flow rates.
- Inspiratory wheezing can indicate airway obstruction.
- The spirometer measures both inspiratory and expiratory volumes.
- Inspiratory crackles were heard through the stethoscope.