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Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena > Respiratory Physiological Phenomena > Pulmonary Ventilation > Forced Expiratory Flow Rates > Maximal Midexpiratory Flow Rate
... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System > Respiratory Function Tests > Pulmonary Ventilation > Forced Expiratory Flow Rates > Maximal Midexpiratory Flow Rate

Preferred term

Maximal Midexpiratory Flow Rate  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 25-75 Percent, FEF
  • 25-75 Percents, FEF
  • FEF 25 75 Percent
  • FEF 25-75 Percent
  • FEF 25-75 Percents
  • Flow Rate, Maximal Midexpiratory
  • Forced Expiratory Flow 025 075 Percent
  • Forced Expiratory Flow 025-075 Percent
  • MMFR
  • Percent, FEF 25-75
  • Percents, FEF 25-75

Note

  • usually NIM; do not confuse with MAXIMAL EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE; (MEFR)

Scope note

  • Measurement of rate of airflow over the middle half of a FORCED VITAL CAPACITY determination (from the 25 percent level to the 75 percent level). Common abbreviations are MMFR and FEF 25%-75%.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under FORCED EXPIRATORY FLOW RATES 1975-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008450

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