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inspiratory capacity

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Main Entry: inspiratory capacity
Function: noun
: the total amount of air that can be drawn into the lungs after normal expiration
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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inspiratory capacity n.
The volume of air that can be inhaled after normal inspiration. Also called complementary air.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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