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

Preferred term

Vital Capacity  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Capacities, Forced Vital
  • Capacity, Forced Vital
  • Forced Vital Capacities
  • Forced Vital Capacity
  • Vital Capacities, Forced
  • Vital Capacity, Forced

Note

  • usually NIM; TIMED VITAL CAPACITY see FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME is also available

Scope note

  • The volume of air that is exhaled by a maximal expiration following a maximal inspiration.

History note

  • 72(69)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014797

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