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inspiratory reserve volume

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inspiratory reserve volume [in′spī·rə‚tȯr·ē ri¦zərv ‚väl·yəm]
(physiology)
The amount of air that can be inhaled by forcible inspiration after completion of a normal inspiration.


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During deep breathing, the patient was instructed to inhale deeply (ie, slowly over 3-5 seconds) to inspiratory reserve volume (when he began using his accessory muscles) and exhale passively.
 
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