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exhalation

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The act or process of exhaling, or sending forth in the form of steam or vapor; evaporation.

That which is exhaled, or which rises in the form of vapor, fume, or steam; effluvium; emanation; as, exhalations from the earth or flowers, decaying matter, etc.

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In the inhalation and exhalation there is an energy and a lively divine spirit, since He, through his spirit supports the breath of life, giving courage to the people who are in the earth and spirit to those who walk on it. Michael Servetus

Art is a little bit larger than life - it's an exhalation of life and I think you probably need a little touch of madness. Laurence Olivier

An exhalation results when the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax, and elastic recoil of the rib cage and lungs expels the air. Source: Internet

In the past two days, there have been many misunderstandings about the N95 with exhalation valve. Source: Internet

During normal breathing, exhalation is passive and no muscles are contracted (the diaphragm relaxes). Source: Internet

This is thought to be caused by changes in the vagal tone during respiration. citation If the decrease during exhalation drops the heart rate below 60 bpm on each breath, this type of bradycardia is usually deemed benign and a sign of good autonomic tone. Source: Internet

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