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• Inspiratory — In*spir a*to*ry, a. Pertaining to, or aiding, inspiration; as, the inspiratory muscles. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• inspiratory — [in spīr′ə tôr΄ē] adj. [< L inspiratus, pp. of inspirare (see INSPIRE) + ORY] of, for, or characterized by inspiration, or inhalation …   English World dictionary

• inspiratory — Relating to or timed during inhalation. * * * in·spi·ra·to·ry in spī rə .tōr ē, in(t) sp(ə )rə , .tȯr adj of, relating to, used for, or associated with inspiration <inspiratory muscles> <the inspiratory whoop of whooping cough> …   Medical dictionary

• inspiratory — adjective Date: 1773 of, relating to, used for, or associated with inspiration …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• inspiratory — adjective Of or pertaining to inspiration (in all senses) …   Wiktionary

• inspiratory — in·spir·a·to·ry || ɪn spaɪərÉ™tÉ”rɪ / trɪ adj. of inspiration, inspirational; characterized by inspiration; of inhalation …   English contemporary dictionary

• inspiratory — in·spir·a·to·ry …   English syllables

• inspiratory — in•spir•a•to•ry [[t]ɪnˈspaɪər əˌtɔr i, ˌtoʊr i[/t]] adj. of or pertaining to inspiration or inhalation • Etymology: 1765–75 …   From formal English to slang

• inspiratory — /ɪnˈspɪrətri/ (say in spiruhtree) adjective relating to inspiration or inhalation …   Australian English dictionary

• inspiratory — adjective pertaining to the drawing in phase of respiration • Pertains to noun: ↑inhalation • Derivationally related forms: ↑inspire …   Useful english dictionary