expiratory reserve volume

noun

: the additional amount of air that can be expired from the lungs by determined effort after normal expiration compare inspiratory reserve volume

Dictionary Entries Near expiratory reserve volume

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expiratory reserve volume

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“Expiratory reserve volume.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/expiratory%20reserve%20volume. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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