| inspiration | <physiology> The act of drawing air into the lungs. Origin: L. Inspirare, spirare = to breathe (18 Nov 1997) |
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| crowing inspiration | Noisy breathing associated with respiratory obstruction, usually at the larynx. Origin: L. Inspiratio, fr. In-spiro, pp. -atus, to breathe in (05 Mar 2000) |
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