fvc

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Definition von fvc im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

Forced Vital Capacity

Forced Vital Capacity, measurements of a complete deep breath, exhaled

Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) is the volume of air resulting from the forced expiratory flow test in which a person first inspires maximally to the total lung capacity, then exhales as rapidly and as completely as possible

"Forced vital capacity" This is the total amount of air you can blow out after you've taken a deep breath It is one of the measurements doctors obtain through pulmonary function tests