HealthSeptember 1, 2026

ventilatory

VEN-tuh-luh-tor-ee

Definition

Relating to the act or process of moving air into and out of the lungs; in a clinical context, it refers to the physiological threshold at which breathing rate increases disproportionately to exercise intensity.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'ventilare' (to fan or air out), it entered English through French to describe the movement of air, later becoming specialized in medical terminology to refer to respiration.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe a 'ventilatory threshold,' a specific physiological marker identified during VO2 Max testing to help athletes establish precise training zones.

NRTHRN Strong and Extension Health Join Forces to Bring Data to Performance Training

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