Vital Capacity

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

Year introduced: 1972(1969)

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Tree Number(s): E01.370.386.700.485.750.900, G09.772.850.970

MeSH Unique ID: D014797

Entry Terms:

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

Previous Indexing:

• Spirometry (1966-1968)

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System
Respiratory Function Tests
Lung Volume Measurements
Total Lung Capacity
Vital Capacity
Expiratory Reserve Volume
Inspiratory Capacity
Inspiratory Reserve Volume
Tidal Volume

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
Total Lung Capacity
Vital Capacity
Expiratory Reserve Volume
Inspiratory Capacity
Inspiratory Reserve Volume
Tidal Volume