lung vital capacity

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• Vital capacity — is the maximum volume of air that a person can exhale after maximum inhalation.It can also be the maximum volume of air that a person can inhale after maximum exhalation. A person s vital capacity can be measured by a spirometer which can be a… …   Wikipedia

• Synchronized vital capacity — (SVC) is a pulmonary function measurement of lung capacity which is measured by having the patient inhale fully and exhale completely and slowly. The measurement is made with a volume measuring device called a spirometer …   Wikipedia

• vital capacity — noun the maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation (usually tested with a spirometer); used to determine the condition of lung tissue • Hypernyms: ↑capacity, ↑content, ↑diagnostic test, ↑diagnostic assay …   Useful english dictionary

• Lung cancer surgery — describes the use of surgical operations in the treatment of lung cancer. It involves the surgical excision of cancer tissue from the lung. It is used mainly in non small cell lung cancer with the intention of curing the patient. Patient… …   Wikipedia

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• capacity — 1. The potential cubic contents of a cavity or receptacle. 2. Power to do. SEE ALSO: volume. [L. capax, able to contain; fr. capio, to take] buffer c. the amount of hydrogen ion (or hydroxyl ion) required to bring about a specific pH change in a… …   Medical dictionary

• Lung allocation score — The lung allocation score (LAS) is a numerical value used by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) to assign relative priority for distributing donated lungs for transplantation within the United States. The lung allocation score takes into …   Wikipedia

• Obstructive lung disease — Classification and external resources MeSH D008173 Obstructive lung disease is a category of respiratory disease characterized by airway obstruction. It is generally characterized by inflamed and easily collapsible airways, obstruction to airflow …   Wikipedia

• Diffusion capacity — Diagnostics MeSH D011653 In biology, diffusion capacity is a measurement of the lung s ability to transfer gases. Oxygen uptake may be limited by diffusion in circumstances of low ambient oxygen or high pul …   Wikipedia

• total lung capacity — (TLC) the volume of gas contained in the lungs at the end of a maximal inhalation. See illustration. Diagram of lung volumes and capacities: ERV, expiratory reserve volume; FRC, functional residual capacity; FVC, forced vital capacity; IC,… …   Medical dictionary

• Spirometry — TLC Total lung capacity: the volume in the lungs at maximal inflation RV Residual volume: the volume of air remaining in the lungs …   Wikipedia