ventilatory en · ADJ
Etymology
From ventilate + -ory.
Meanings
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Of, pertaining to, functioning as, or by means of a ventilator.
Indeed, they possess not only a ventilatory system, composed of two scaphognathites ventilating a domiciliar cavity, but also a cardiovascular system composed of a well-differentiated heart and, in the Cylindroleberid family, 6-8 lamellar gills (Vannier et al., 1996; Horne et al., 2002).
2005, Journal of Experimental Biology - Volume 208, Issue 3, page 662:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more ventilatory | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most ventilatory | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
cardioventilatory · nonventilatory · hypoventilatory · neuroventilatory · hyperventilatory