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Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena > Respiratory Physiological Phenomena > Total Lung Capacity > Functional Residual Capacity > Residual Volume
... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System > Respiratory Function Tests > Lung Volume Measurements > Total Lung Capacity > Functional Residual Capacity > Residual Volume

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Residual Volume  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Note

  • NIM; in texts as RV

Scope note

  • The volume of air remaining in the LUNGS at the end of a maximal expiration. Common abbreviation is RV.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under LUNG VOLUME MEASUREMENTS 1975-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D012115

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