expiratory

adj.
Of, relating to, or involving the expiration of air from the lungs.

(ĭk-spī'rə-tôr'ē)
adj.

Of, relating to, or involving the expiration of air from the lungs.

Relating to or employed in the expiration of air from the lungs.

• e. center — the nerve center in the descending reticular formation which terminates inspiration and triggers the commencement of expiratory movements.
• e. groan — a groan with each expiration; usually an expression of severe pain or extreme fatigue.
• e. reserve volume — the volume of air which the patient can still exhale after the tidal volume has been exhaled.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: relating to the breathing out phase of respiration
  Pertains to noun: exhalation (meaning #2)

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