Terms for lung volumes and capacities
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| Tidal Volume (TV) | Amount of air that enters the lungs in a single inhalation or amount of air that leaves the lungs in a single exhalation.
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| Inspiratory reserve volume (IRV) | The air that can be forcibly inhaled after a normal respiration has taken place. Also called complemental air.
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| Expiratory reserve volume (ERV) | Amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled after a normal quiet respiration. Also called supplemental air.
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| Residual volume (RV) | The air remaining in the lungs after a forced exhalation.
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| Inspiratory capacity (IC) | The volume of air inhaled after a normal exhale.
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| Fuctional residual capacity (FRC) | The air that remains in the lungs after a normal exhalation.
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| Vital capacity (VC) | Total volume of air that can be exhaled after maximum inhalation.
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| Total lung capacity (TLC) | The volume of air in the lungs after a maximum inhalation.
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