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Meaning of VITAL CAPACITY
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
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
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See Also:
capacity
,
content
,
diagnostic assay
,
diagnostic test
,
test
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
The total lung capacity minus the residual volume.
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