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CAPACITE VITALE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vital capacity
1, record 1, English, vital%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VC 1, record 1, English, VC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- respiratory capacity 1, record 1, English, respiratory%20capacity
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The greatest volume of air that can be exhaled from the lungs after a maximal inspiration. 1, record 1, English, - vital%20capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité vitale
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20vitale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CV 2, record 1, French, CV
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capacité pulmonaire vitale 3, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20pulmonaire%20vitale
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume total d'air expiré après une inspiration profonde. 4, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20vitale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad vital
1, record 1, Spanish, capacidad%20vital
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad o volumen del aire espirable por una espiración forzada máxima después de una inspiración plena. 1, record 1, Spanish, - capacidad%20vital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, Spanish, - capacidad%20vital
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