exhalation
noun
ex·ha·la·tion
ˌeks-hə-ˈlā-shən 
ˌek-sə-
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There's also Pranayama Fire Breath—the forceful exhalations through tensing the abs, which has been found to help with cognitive function.
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2024
When done properly, your inhalations and exhalations should only be at about 75% capacity, says Patel, at a slow rate of about five to seven breaths per minute.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 31 July 2024
The benefits were stronger when participants took their showers after doing a few rounds of a breathing technique that involved deep breathing, exhalation and breath holding.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 24 July 2024
Note that a small amount of air remains in the lungs even after exhalation.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 24 July 2024
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2024
When done properly, your inhalations and exhalations should only be at about 75% capacity, says Patel, at a slow rate of about five to seven breaths per minute.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 31 July 2024
The benefits were stronger when participants took their showers after doing a few rounds of a breathing technique that involved deep breathing, exhalation and breath holding.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 24 July 2024
Note that a small amount of air remains in the lungs even after exhalation.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 24 July 2024
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exhalation
noun
ex·ha·la·tion
ˌeks-(h)ə-ˈlā-shən
1
: something exhaled or given off
2
: the act of exhaling
Medical Definition
exhalation
noun
ex·ha·la·tion
ˌeks-(h)ə-ˈlā-shən
1
: the action of forcing air out of the lungs
2
: something (as the breath) that is exhaled or given off
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