expiratory

[ ik-spahyuh r-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

/ ɪkˈspaɪər əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

pertaining to the expiration of air from the lungs.

Origin of expiratory

First recorded in 1840–50; expirat(ion) + -ory¹

Schapiro has reported a case of expiratory "spasm" due to contraction of the buccinators.

Tics and Their Treatment |Henry Meigne
So long as the expiratory pressure is steadily maintained, this tone may be held, and yet no strain is imposed on the vocal cords.

The Psychology of Singing |David C. Taylor
After the larynx has been studied the importance of the expiratory blast will be better understood.

Voice Production in Singing and Speaking |Wesley Mills
In singing, on the contrary, the expiratory pressure is much more powerful, yet the expiration must be much slower.

The Psychology of Singing |David C. Taylor

Can all the expiratory force expended in tone-production show such a small result?

The Psychology of Singing |David C. Taylor

expiratory

/ (ɪkˈspaɪərətərɪ, -trɪ) /

relating to the expulsion of air from the lungs during respiration

expiratory

[ ĭk-spī′rə-tôr′ē ]

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