ventilatory
adjectiveUK /ˈvɛntɪlətəri/
US /ˈvɛntələtɔːri/
Helping air move in and out of your lungs.
The doctor checked his ventilatory function to make sure he could breathe well.
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2. Relating to the movement of fresh air through a space.
The building's ventilatory system keeps the rooms from getting stuffy.
3. Used to describe equipment that helps a person breathe.
The patient needed ventilatory support after surgery.
4. Connected with the exchange of gases in a living thing.
Scientists studied the ventilatory rate of the fish in warm water.