inspiratory capacity

noun

: the total amount of air that can be drawn into the lungs after normal expiration

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“Inspiratory capacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/inspiratory%20capacity. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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