| inspiratory | Relating to or timed during inhalation. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| inspiratory capacity | The maximum volume of air that can be inspired after reaching the end of a normal, quiet expiration. It is the sum of the tidal volume and the inspiratory reserve volume. Common abbreviation is ic. (12 Dec 1998) |
| inspiratory centre | The region of the medulla oblongata that is electrically active during inspiration and where electrical stimulation produces sustained inspiration. (05 Mar 2000) |
| inspiratory reserve volume | The extra volume of air that can be inspired with maximal effort after reaching the end of a normal, quiet inspiration. Common abbreviation is irv. (12 Dec 1998) |
| inspiratory stridor | A crowing sound during the inspiratory phase of respiration due to pathology involving the epiglottis or larynx. (05 Mar 2000) |