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VO2 max
[ vee-oh-too maks ]
noun
, Medicine/Medical.
- the maximum volume (V) of oxygen (O 2 ) that a particular person's body can absorb and use during intense exercise, measured in milliliters of oxygen per kilogram of body weight per minute and often used to assess cardiorespiratory fitness.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of VO2 max1
First recorded in 1965–70
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