ventilatory

adjective

ven·​ti·​la·​to·​ry ˈven-tə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē 

: of, relating to, or provided with ventilation

ventilatory capacity of the lung

Word History

Etymology

ventilate + -ory entry 2

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

ventilatory

adjective

ven·​ti·​la·​to·​ry ˈvent-ᵊl-ə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr- 

: of, relating to, or provided with ventilation

ventilatory support

no further decrement in ventilatory function

—A. R. Morton