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CAPACITE VITALE [1 record]

Record 1 1999-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Respiratory System
DEF

The greatest volume of air that can be exhaled from the lungs after a maximal inspiration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil respiratoire
DEF

Volume total d'air expiré après une inspiration profonde.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aparato respiratorio
DEF

Cantidad o volumen del aire espirable por una espiración forzada máxima después de una inspiración plena.

CONT

La capacidad vital (C.V.) se divide en dos volúmenes tomando como referencia el nivel espiratorio de reposo; estos son la capacidad inspiratoria (C.I.) y el volumen espiratorio de reserva (V.E.R.); los valores de la capacidad vital varían con la edad, sexo, posición, estatura y superficie corporal.

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